Igor Zolnerkevic

Physics

Quantum acceleration

Clouds of cold atoms to measure subtle variations in the force of gravity

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PHYSICS

Less energy loss

International group produces graphene and phosphorene transistor

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Astronomy

An enigma in the Milky Way

Team identifies young stars with the chemical composition of old ones

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PHYSICS

How to train nanotubes

Random networks of carbon cylinders perform mathematical operations

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BIOCHEMISTRY

In times of stress

A plant used in tequila production feeds on bacteria that live within it

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ASTRONOMY

Danger nearby

Asteroid research may help estimate risk of collisions with Earth

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ASTRONOMY

Turbulent mergers

Clusters of galaxies grow by swallowing other galaxies

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PALEONTOLOGY

Uncertain coexistence

Fossil suggests Paleoindians interacted with giant ground sloth

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 

The art of standing still

Understanding nerve-muscle communication can help in rehabilitation

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Physics

Molecular kitchen

Team develops recipe for nanoparticles of silver and magnetite

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Physics and Chemistry

Familiarity with materials

Teams work with clean energy generated via nuclear fusion

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Physics

Spin engines

How to measure energy variations in atomic nuclei

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ASTRONOMY

Perturbed atmosphere

Why the wind is so strong on Venus and Titan

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ZOOLOGY

The whereabouts of the small black tapir

New species is more widely distributed in the Amazon than previously thought

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ASTRONOMY

Monumental efficiency

Giant black holes consume less energy than thought

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GEOLOGY

The distant past of a great river

Erosion of the Andes may have formed the Amazon

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ECOLOGY

Change of menu

Cougars depend on farmland for survival in the state of São Paulo

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ASTRONOMY

Why Mars is so small

Theory proposed by Brazilian researchers explains the size of Mars

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Physics

Storms in a vacuum

Energy in empty space could destroy stars and reveal the nature of dark matter

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Astronomy

Turbulent gestations

Magnetic forces complicate the birth of stars and planets

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Neuromathematics

Dynamic connections

Working together to understand and predict the functioning of the brain

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Physics

Disaster tamers

Brazilians test theory on the prediction and control of financial crises

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NEUROSCIENCE

Persistent minds

Researchers want to understand what makes some brains resist Alzheimer

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Physics

High frequency

Brazil develops equipment for the largest nuclear fusion laboratory

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GEOLOGY

Space sentinel

Satellite images may be useful for predicting volcanic eruptions

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OPTICS

Whirls of light

New technique alters light beam wavefront

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PHYSICS

The power of collisions

Collisions between grains is the main driver of sandstorms

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Statistics

Why upset victories are common in the Brazilian soccer championship

Model shows that randomness is important in championships

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Physics

Primordial soup

Brazilians analyze phenomena in liquid created from particle collisions

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COVER

Supermonkey of the Americas

Lifestyle of the largest simian ever to inhabit the continent reconstructed

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