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Supersolids are materials that are fluid and solid at the same time. Physicists from Innsbruck and Geneva have for the first time investigated what happens when such a state is brought out of balance. They discovered a soft form of a solid of great interest for science. As the researchers led by Francesca Ferlaino and Thierry Giamarchi report in Nature Physics, they were also able to reverse the process and restore supersolidity.

As Covid inoculations begin, the economic downturn stands to be reversed, but developing countries are at risk of being left behind

/PRNewswire/ -- Lleida.net, the Spanish technology services company (OTCQX:LLEIF) (BME:LLN) (EPA:ALLLN), foresees a new boom in digital contracting and...

Products derived from nanotechnology are efficient and highly sought-after, yet their effects on the environment are still poorly understood. A research team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), working in collaboration with the University of California at Santa Barbara, have investigated the effects of nanosilver, currently used in almost 450 products for its antibacterial properties, on the algae known as Poterioochromonas malhamensis. The results--published in the journal Scientific Reports--show that nanosilver and its derivative, ionic silver, disturb the alga's entire metabolism. Its membrane becomes more permeable, the cellular reactive oxygen species increases and photosynthesis is less effective. The Swiss-American team was able to demonstrate for the first time the metabolic perturbations induced by nanosilver following its uptake in the food vacuoles of freshwater algae, paving the way for early detection of the metabolic changes before they express themselves physiologically.

Today marks 30 years since computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee submitted his formal proposal for a new idea: the World Wide Web. At the time, he was working at the CERN laboratory in Geneva.

PORTLAND, Maine -- Maine is reinstating restrictions meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 amid a resurgence of the virus, Gov. Janet Mills said Sunday.Maine has been one of the most...

Voters in Geneva, Switzerland, have agreed to introduce a minimum wage in the canton that is the equivalent of US$25 an hour -- believed to be the highest in the world.

British Airways has launched its annual September Sale with deals to over 150 destinations across its global network. With travel dates in 2021 available, and the airline's flexible booking policy offering no change fees or a voucher exchange for bookings made during the September Sale with travel before the end of August 2021, customers can book with absolute confidence that they can move their flights or holiday should their plans change.* Customers must book by 30 September. On flight...

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On 12 July, Finest and Rarest Wines and Spirits auction totaled HK$42,076,250/US$5,455,374, with 99.3% sold by lot and 99.6% sold by value. The crowded saleroom attracted heated bidding from wine ethusiasts from 10 countries across 3 continents via all sale channels, with 28% of buyers from Christie's LiveTM. Michelle Chan, Head of Wine, Christie's Asia Pacific, commented, "As Christie's first live wine auction of the year, we are delighted to witness very strong market response, with t...

Four new species of single-cell organisms have been discovered in the depths of the Pacific.

After admitting that the world may have a Covid-19 vaccine within one year or even a few months earlier

Fast laser pulses produce a shock wave in air that pushes water vapor aside. That clears channels in clouds for transmitting optical data from satellites.

Christie's Geneva will be presenting a unique private collection of 101 Cartier Clocks spanning more than 80 years of clockmaking at Cartier. This collection was created over a period of 30 years, with every clock receiving their rightful place in this once in a lifetime collection. The pre-sale estimate for the entire collection is CHF 3.9 million to CHF 5.7 million, with individual estimates starting at CHF 8,000. The auction will take place on 1 July at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergue...

By now, we have discovered hundreds of stars with multiple planets orbiting them scattered throughout the galaxy. Each one is unique, but a system orbiting the star HD 158259, 88 light-years away, is truly special.

Europe's newest space telescope starts its study and characterisation of distant planets.

Beyond immediate measures to mitigate this disaster, societies need to start reimagining the global economy to avoid future disasters.

At a time when nearly 70 drugs and experimental cocktails are being examined to treat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a global trial called 'solidarity' to find out if any drug can actually treat infections with the new coronavirus.

The World Health Organization said Friday that the Chinese epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak at last reporting no new cases gave hope to the rest..