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A UC Irvine team uncovered a never-before-seen quantum phase formed when electrons and holes pair up and spin in unison, ...

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The human P2X4 receptor plays an important role in chronic pain, inflammation and some types of cancer. Researchers at the ...

When we think of wealth, gold is what comes to mind. After all, it is the universal symbol of money. However, recent research ...

Magic-angle” graphene may provide new clues into poorly understood unconventional superconductors, which operate at higher-than-normal temperatures.

A new study reveals that PtBi2, an otherwise ordinary-looking crystal, hosts an entirely new form of superconductivity ...

When ice melts into water, it happens quickly, with the transition from solid to liquid being immediate. However, very thin ...

We have long struggled to determine how the first living organisms on Earth came together. Now, surprising evidence hints ...

Ancient stone tools found on Sulawesi, an island in Indonesia, raises huge questions about early hominins ability to sail ...