PFAS, otherwise known as forever chemicals, have become commonplace in numerous everyday and industrial products. At the same time, they are some of the most problematic pollutants of our times: They ...

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RuO 2 is known for its unusual magnetic properties, which have led some researchers to propose that it may be an altermagnet—a material with magnetic order but little or no overall magnetization. Most ...

A new quantum physics study reveals that simply changing a magnetic field over time can unlock entirely new forms of matter that don’t exist under normal conditions. By carefully “driving” materials ...

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The world’s most powerful solar telescope has captured the highest resolution observations of the sun’s visible surface — and uncovered a hidden process that drives solar activity. Scientists used the ...

A surprising discovery from high-altitude animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes could reshape how we treat nerve damage in humans. Scientists found that a genetic mutation helping these animals ...

The UNC School of Data Science and Society and the School of Information and Library Science will be consolidating into a new school focused on artificial intelligence. According to a Q and A webpage ...