Soft condensed matter encompasses a wide array of systems—including colloids, polymers, liquid crystals, gels and emulsions—that exhibit mechanical responses intermediate between those of crystalline ...

The nuclei of most human cells contains the entire genome, which would have a length of about six feet if it was fully extended. So this DNA has to be carefully compacted in cells, while still ...

Feynman diagrams are a powerful tool in condensed matter physics. By turning highly complex equations into sets of simple diagrams, the method has established itself as one of the sharpest tools in a ...

Iron-based magnetic material achieves major reduction in core loss A research team from NIMS, Tohoku University and AIST has developed a new technique for controlling the nanostructures and magnetic ...

A new research effort is accelerating imaging techniques to visualize structures of small molecules clearly -- a process once thought impossible. Their discovery unleashes endless potential in ...