Compounds called nickelates can conduct electricity without resistance well above absolute zero and at ambient pressure.

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These non-living materials will have capabilities including self-healing, adaptation, growth, and programmability.

SHENZHEN — A joint research team from the Southern University of Science and Technology and other Chinese institutions has ...

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin are collaborating with other institutions to help create materials that can self-replicate and evolve, just like living organisms do in nature.

Initial studies in 2019 revealed superconductivity in infinite-layer nickelate films -- though at temperatures much lower ...

These artists are drawing inspiration from nature, using natural materials in their work, revisiting ancient mythologies or moving away from a human-centric world view towards a deeper respect of ...

What is the structure of our physical reality? Physicists have long imagined space and time interweaving into “space-time”, the metaphorical fabric that underlies the cosmos. But there may be ...

Suggesting that natural products or ingredients are inherently superior to those that are synthetic is a common flaw in reasoning used by influencers, brands and politicians alike. Before writing ...

Often called an "appeal to nature", or the "naturalistic fallacy", it is one of the most commonly-seen types of logical fallacies, or flaws in reasoning that can make a claim sound surprisingly ...

Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the planet's climate has likely entered a frightening new phase. A new ...