Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery by directly observing the interior of an exoplanet, K2 22b, using the James Webb Space Telescope. The planet, located 800 light-years away, is spilling its guts into space, providing a unique opportunity to study its chemical composition. Initial observations suggest that the planet’s mantle may be composed of nitric…
Physicists at CERN’s ALICE Collaboration have made a groundbreaking discovery, finding the first evidence for antihyperhelium-4, a heavier version of antihelium-4. This antimatter hypernucleus contains two antiprotons, an antineutron, and an antilambda baryon. The detection was made by analyzing data from lead nuclei collisions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland. This finding helps…
Mathematicians have revisited an ancient puzzle known as the “kissing problem,” which was first contemplated by Isaac Newton and astronomer David Gregory in 1694. The problem involves arranging identical spheres around a central sphere without overlapping. After centuries of research, mathematicians have finally proven that the maximum number of spheres that can be arranged in…
A groundbreaking study has revealed the existence of ‘lipocartilage’ cells, also known as ‘bubble wrap’ cells, which provide extra cushioning and structural support to various body parts. These cells have been found in many mammals, including humans, and have been grown from human stem cells. The discovery of these cells is expected to have significant…
Physicists at the University of Nottingham have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of magnetism by imaging altermagnets in detail for the first time. The team used a technique developed at the MAX IV international synchrotron facility in Sweden to map the magnetic domains in manganese telluride (MnTe) down to the nanoscale level. This…
Theoretical physicists have proposed the existence of a new type of particle called paraparticles, which don’t fit into the conventional classifications of fermions and bosons. This discovery could lead to the creation of paraparticles using a quantum computer, potentially making quantum computers less error-prone. Researchers have also experimentally demonstrated the existence of anyons, a type…
Researchers at Stanford University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of nanoelectronics. They have created very thin films of niobium phosphide, a non-crystalline topological semimetal, that conduct electricity better than copper, even in non-crystalline films. This breakthrough could aid the development of ultrathin low-resistivity wires for nanoelectronics applications, enabling the creation of smaller…
An international team of researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery in brain analysis, developing new techniques that consider interactions between three or more regions of the brain. This breakthrough could lead to a deeper understanding of human brain activity and potentially aid in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. The team’s approach combines topological…
Physicists at Penn State and Columbia University have made a groundbreaking discovery, spotting the “smoking gun” signature of semi-Dirac fermions, a type of quasiparticle predicted by theorists 16 years ago. These quasiparticles exhibit a unique property, behaving like they have mass only when moving in a certain direction. The team used a crystal of the…
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding how the brain avoids ‘catastrophic forgetting’ – the distortion and overwriting of previously established memories when new ones are created. Research has shown that the brain processes new and old memories in separate phases of sleep, which might prevent mixing between the two. This finding, published in…
