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New Theory of Polymer Length Provides Improved Estimates of DNA and RNA Size

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 1, 2017 — Unlike the rigid plastic models from chemistry class, real chains of molecules can bend and stretch, like beads on an elastic […]

Ferroelectric Phenomenon Proven Viable for Oxide Electrodes, Disproving Predictions

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 1, 2017 — Flux-closure domain (FCD) structures are microscopic topological phenomena found in ferroelectric thin films that feature distinct electric polarization properties. These closed-loop […]

When Shallow Defects Align, Diamonds Shine for Unprecedented Quantum Sensitivity

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 25, 2017 — Imagine a sensor so sensitive it can detect changes in the proton concentration of a single protein, within a single cell. […]

A Bar Magnet Creates Chaos in Plasma

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 25, 2017 — Placing a magnet on your refrigerator might hold up your calendar, but researchers from India’s Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics found […]

A New Optimization Model Could Bring Higher Solar-Power Integration

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 25, 2017 — Solar power has been established as a source of mainstream power generation across the globe. With numerous installations of photovoltaic (PV) […]

Pulses of Electrons Manipulate Nanomagnets and Store Information

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 20, 2017 — Magnets and magnetic phenomena underpin the vast majority of modern data storage, and the measurement scales for research focused on magnetic […]

Robotics-based Study Provides Insight into Predator-Prey Interactions

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 18, 2017 — Researchers have recently gained advanced understanding of a variety of processes through the information-theoretic concept of transfer entropy. Today, scientists are […]

Giant Charge Reversal Observed For the First Time

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 12, 2017 — Charged surfaces submerged in an electrolyte solution can sometimes become oppositely charged. This nonintuitive phenomenon, known as charge inversion, happens when […]

Even Droplets Sometimes Take the Stairs

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 11, 2017 — Sometimes, liquid drops don’t drop. Instead, they climb. Using computer simulations, researchers have now shown how to induce droplets to climb […]