Category: Matter
Atomic number 118.
Scientists have created a new element in the lab.
Post date: Tuesday, October 17th, 2006.
GEO600.
Laser interferometer that can detect gravitational waves caused by the motions of matter that have rippled across space-time since the Big Bang. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, June 27th, 2006.
Stable bound state.
Physicists force two atoms to stay together by placing a repulsive force between them.
Post date: Thursday, June 15th, 2006.
Quantum Critical Point.
Scientists observe matter lose a dimension in the lab and go from 3D to 2D. (via)
Post date: Thursday, June 1st, 2006.
Linear response theory.
Scientists discover a molecule that spins without causing friction.
Post date: Thursday, March 30th, 2006.
Anti-planetary particles.
Scientists discover electron rays on Saturn‘s polar region that accelerate away from the planet. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, March 7th, 2006.
Electric-dipole moment.
Phenomenon that is helping scientists answer why there is more matter in the universe than anti-matter. (via)
Post date: Thursday, February 23rd, 2006.
Faux gristle.
Scientists successfully produce synthetic human collagen. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, February 14th, 2006.
Organic matter preservation.
Scientists discover that clay minerals are largely responsible for life on Earth.
Post date: Monday, February 6th, 2006.
Optical matter arrays.
Scientists have assembled matter particles that are held together by light. (via)
Post date: Monday, January 30th, 2006.
Critical slowdown.
Researchers have finally created a mathematical model that will simulate matter changing phases. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, January 17th, 2006.
Quantum chromodynamics.
Physicists may have discovered a new form of matter called a glueball. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, December 20th, 2005.
Neodymium magnets.
The most powerful magnets on Earth. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, December 13th, 2005.
Cellborg.
Scientists have merged living bacteria with electrodes to successfully ‘complete an electronic circuit‘.
Post date: Monday, October 31st, 2005.
Bipedalism.
Scientists have created a molecule that walks on two feet.
Post date: Monday, October 31st, 2005.
Dark matter.
Astronomers have found invisible matter that dominates the cosmos.
Post date: Thursday, September 29th, 2005.