The electric current in semiconductor materials can be conducted by electrons and positively charged holes or missing electrons. When light strikes a material, electrons can be excited to a higher en… [+3767 chars]
At the beginning of the 20th century the development of quantum mechanics and relativity changed the face of physics forever. While much has been written about this revolution, less is known about th… [+2021 chars]
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Ancient volcanic eruptions on the moon could provide an unexpected resource for future lunar explorers: water. Between 2 billion and 4 billion years ago, the moon was a volcanic hotspot. Tens of tho… [+3826 chars]
American scientists plan to crack open a salt crystal with liquid inside that may contain still-living microorganisms from 830 million years ago, in research that could provide insight into life on o… [+2545 chars]
Geologists are planning to crack open an 830-million-year-old rock salt crystal, which they believe contains ancient microorganisms that may still be alive. Researchers from the Geological Society o… [+5049 chars]
Scientists have detected a completely new type of magnetic wave that surges through Earth 's outer core every seven years, warping the strength of our planet's magnetic field in the process. The wa… [+3749 chars]
Hyper-resistant bacteria potentially capable of evading common antibiotics have been discovered in the unforgiving land of Antarctica, according to a new study. While the threat is not imminent, the… [+2855 chars]
Novel research led by psychologists from Durham University, UK and Illinois Institute of Technology, USA, along with the collaborative network of researchers around the world (under the consortium na… [+2740 chars]
The findings gained prominence recently after images of Pterosaur appeared on social media. A team of researchers in Argentina has found the fossilised remnants of the largest Pterosaur species ever… [+1717 chars]
There’s a revolution underway in astronomy. In fact, you might say there are several. In the past ten years, exoplanet studies have advanced considerably, gravitational wave astronomy has emerged as … [+7257 chars]
image: Photos taken before and after the hurricane demonstrate the resilience of the microbial mats.view more Credit: Johns Hopkins University After sustaining seemingly catastrophic hurricane dam… [+3428 chars]
