Shockwave-shooting ‘space hairdryer’ regrows heart tissue in patients

It turns out that blasting people with shockwaves during open-heart surgery is a really good idea. That’s what researchers found who used the technique to reactivate heart cells and improve the post-op lives of patients in a groundbreaking study.Contin… Continue reading Shockwave-shooting ‘space hairdryer’ regrows heart tissue in patients

Strange supersolid state of matter created in new dimension

Besides the basic well-known states of matter – solid, liquid, gas and plasma – there are many exotic states being conjured up in the lab. One of these, known as a “supersolid,” was only confirmed a few years ago, and now researchers at the University … Continue reading Strange supersolid state of matter created in new dimension

Scientists solve the crystal structure of an exotic new form of ice

Owing to the many different ways atoms can be arranged within the material, ice can exist in many more forms than what’s known as ice I, the type we’re all familiar with. Scientists have actually categorized 18 different types of the material, each wit… Continue reading Scientists solve the crystal structure of an exotic new form of ice