Controlling Electron Spin Electrically
Researchers at the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) report in the Dec. 6 issue of Nature the first…
Quantum Computer Solves Problem
Scientists at IBM’s Almaden Research Center have performed the world’s most complicated quantum-computer calculation to date. They caused a billion…
Antarctic Mud Reveals Global Climate Change
Scientists concerned about global warming are especially troubled by dramatic signs of climate change in Antarctica – from rapidly melting…
Strategies To Reduce Global Warming Could Backfire
Blocking the sun may not be such a cool way of counteracting climate change, scientists at the University of Illinois…
Pollution Disrupting Earth’s Water Supply
According to a United Nations Population Fund report released Nov. 7, water use has grown six-fold over the past 70…
Antarctic Lakes May Harbor Unique Ecosystems
Liquid lakes buried thousands of meters below the Antarctic ice sheet are likely the home to unique habitats and creatures…
Stem Cells Turned Into Neurons
In a set of meticulous experiments, scientists have demonstrated the ability of human embryonic stem cells to develop into nascent…