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Liquid Acoustics Reveal Earth’s Core
The Earth's core contains carbon, but also other unknown light elements, say scientists from RIKEN's SPring-8 Center.
Lithium Enables Reversible Superconductivity
By using a thin film of lithium oxide in a setup resembling a lithium-ion battery, researchers were able to control the transition to superconductivity by changing the electric potential.
Black Gold Lotus Leaf Absorbs Almost All Visible Light
By coating lotus leaves in black gold nanoparticles, researchers have developed a metamaterial that has an extremely low reflectivity.
Umbrella-Shaped Nanodiamonds Shine Five Times Brighter
Umbrella-shaped, luminescent nanostructures may be useful in highly sensitive magnetic sensors or within the realm of quantum computing.
A Flexible Robot To Clean Thin Pipes
Scientists have created a mobile device made out of three rubber tubes that can move effectively along the axis of thin pipes.
Double The Quantum Fun
A detailed analysis of the electrical characteristics of a tiny transistor made from two quantum dots could help researchers design devices to manipulate single electrons.
Hiroshi Kimura Wins 2015 Robert Feulgen Prize
Professor Hiroshi Kimura's work in developing novel histochemistry methods in living cells was recognized by the Society for Histochemistry.
These Diamonds Don’t Just Sparkle, They Fluoresce!
By introducing germanium to the diamond crystal lattice, scientists have succeeded in producing single photons in a narrow, high energy wavelength band.
Yoshinori Ohsumi Wins 2015 International Prize For Biology
Professor Yoshinori Ohsumi is the sixth Japanese person the receive the International Prize for Biology since its inception in 1985.