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    Zugreifen mit Schallwellen
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    Neuer Chip kann über filigrane Struktur Schallwellen gezielt manipulieren und zu einem vielseitigen, akustischem Werkzeug verwandeln.

    Warum die Erde unter Santorin bebt
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    Detaillierte Bebenanalyse offenbart eine komplexe Dynamik flüssigen Magmas unter dem hellenischen Inselbogen

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    Die Neurobiologie der Kunst
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    Die vermeintliche Nähe von »Genie und Wahnsinn« erkundet Mario de la Piedra Walter mit den Mitteln der Neurowissenschaft. Ein origineller und anspruchsvoller Ansatz. Eine Rezension

    Motorik im Sinkflug: »Vielleicht haben wir es mit einer Art sozialem Long Covid zu tun«
    22/04/26 09:00:00
    Neue Daten zeigen, dass Kinder und Jugendliche bei Ausdauer, Kraft und Koordination schwächeln. Forschende rätseln, warum sich die Werte nicht erholen. Ein Interview.

    An welchen Stellen müssen die Streichhölzer entfernt werden?
    22/04/26 09:00:00
    Wie können hier vier Quadrate entstehen?

    Earth Day 2026: Warum wir das Artensterben nicht richtig wahrnehmen
    22/04/26 08:12:00
    Das »Shifting Baseline Syndrom« kann uns blind dafür machen, das Artensterben wahrzunehmen. 🎙️

    Ägyptischer Grabfund: Ein Stück trojanischer Krieg auf einer Mumie
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    A bizarre new state of matter may be hiding inside Uranus and Neptune
    21/04/26 15:24:21
    Deep inside planets like Uranus and Neptune, scientists may have uncovered a bizarre new state of matter where atoms behave in unexpected ways. Advanced simulations suggest that carbon and hydrogen, under crushing pressures and scorching temperatures, can form a strange hybrid phase—part solid, part fluid—where hydrogen atoms spiral through a rigid carbon framework. This unusual “superionic” structure could reshape how heat and electricity flow inside these distant worlds, potentially helping explain their mysterious magnetic fields.

    This new camera captures what happens in a trillionth of a second
    21/04/26 14:39:12
    Scientists have unveiled a breakthrough imaging method that can capture the hidden details of events unfolding in trillionths of a second. This new technique doesn’t just track how bright something is—it also reveals subtle structural changes that were previously invisible, all in a single shot. By effectively turning ultrafast phenomena into detailed “movies,” researchers can now watch plasma form, electrons move, and materials transform in real time.

    Scientists just captured trees glowing with electricity during storms
    21/04/26 16:59:05
    Scientists chasing thunderstorms in a retrofitted minivan finally captured something never seen before in nature: faint electrical glows shimmering from treetops during a storm. These “corona discharges,” long suspected but never observed outside a lab, appeared as tiny UV flashes at the tips of leaves. The discovery could reshape how we understand forests, since these bursts may help clean the air by breaking down pollutants.

    Scientists sculpt Einstein onto a crystal using only light
    21/04/26 14:49:51
    A light-sensitive crystal is opening the door to a new era of “light-written” technology. Arsenic trisulfide can be reshaped and permanently altered using simple light, creating ultra-fine optical patterns without expensive manufacturing tools. Scientists even etched a nanoscale portrait of Einstein and high-density patterns that could act as secure optical signatures. This breakthrough could power everything from advanced sensors to next-generation AR devices.

    95% success rate: This new trick lures termites straight to their death
    21/04/26 05:54:47
    Scientists at UC Riverside have found a clever new way to outsmart termites—by turning their own instincts against them. Using a natural pine scent called pinene, which smells like food to termites, researchers can lure the pests straight toward a targeted dose of insecticide hidden in wood. The result is dramatically higher kill rates—jumping from about 70% to over 95%—without the need for widespread toxic fumigation.