Weyl fermions – massless quasiparticles that carry charge in materials without having counterparts in empty space – explain otherwise inexplicable features of the magnetism in the semimetal neodymium aluminium silicon, researchers in the US believe. Although these ghostly phenomena were first observed in 2015, the researchers’ work suggests Weyl fermion-mediated interactions can affect a material’s […]

Would you like to live longer? It turns out that where you live, not just how you live, can make a big difference. That’s the finding of an innovative study co-authored by an MIT economist, which examines senior citizens across the U.S. and concludes that some locations enhance longevity more than others, potentially for multiple […]

As the United States races to achieve its goal of zero-carbon electricity generation by 2035, energy providers are swiftly ramping up renewable resources such as solar and wind. But because these technologies churn out electrons only when the sun shines and the wind blows, they need backup from other energy sources, especially during seasons of […]