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Negative emotions can reduce our capacity to trust
Negativity is a tendency to be downbeat, disagreeable, and skeptical. It's a pessimistic attitude that always expects the worst. Undoubtedly negative emotions affect how...
Efficient light conversion with perovskite nanocrystals
A new study by the UvA-IoP physicists suggests that certain perovskites do have this desirable property. Certain crystals show very interesting properties at the nanoscale....
Superconductivity where you don’t expect it
The special properties of 'topological materials' typically occur at their surface. These materials, for instance, insulators that do lead current at their surface, are...
What determines the droplet size in sprays?
A spray nozzle produces a range of droplet sizes that can often be summarized by a single number. Which single number is appropriate to use...
Amazon River no Younger Than 9 Million Years
Amazon River is the world’s largest river by volume and contains 20% of earth’s fresh water. The river in Peru flows through Brazil and...