CCNY-led researchers have outlined an emerging frontier in quantum materials where light, magnetism, and electric charge are strongly intertwined. Excitons, which form when light excites an electron inside a material, interact with magnetic order and spin waves, enabling the readout of magnetic states via changes in light polarization.
A new UN report warns that humanity has entered a state of 'Global Water Bankruptcy' due to unsustainable water use. The report highlights the urgent need for a global reset in water management, shifting from crisis management to bankruptcy management.
Researchers found more days with extreme rainfall in India during El Niño summers, contrary to previous expectations. This finding highlights the need for better predictions of extreme rainfall events to prepare for devastating floods and landslides.
Researchers at CCNY discovered a novel coupling between nitrogen-vacancy centers and photonic structures, overcoming challenges in quantum information technologies. The discovery also enables sensitive imaging of photonic modes with remarkable contrast.
A CCNY research team found chemotherapy disrupts gene regulation in brain regions linked to decision-making and executive function. This may explain long-term cognitive issues experienced by some cancer patients after treatment.
A new AI model has been developed to detect and localize breast cancer in MRI images, outperforming existing automated tools. The model's performance is comparable to that of specialized radiologists, making it a promising method for early detection and improving patient outcomes.
Researchers at CCNY have made a groundbreaking discovery of electronic interactions mediated via spin waves in 2D magnets. The interaction between excitons is controlled externally using a magnetic field, enabling the development of novel quantum transducers and advanced technologies.
A critical essay published in PNAS warns of the dangers of measurement illiteracy in scientific discourse, emphasizing its crucial role in effectively carrying out science. The authors urge broad efforts to reform measurement literacy, which enables scientists to be responsible and trusted ambassadors of knowledge.
Researchers at CCNY developed a technique to manipulate relativistic electronic bandstructures using hydrogen ions, enhancing chirality of electronic transport in a magnetic material. This finding opens new quantum device platforms for harnessing emergent topological states.
Physicists at CCNY have developed a technique to enhance optical data storage capacity in diamonds by multiplexing storage in the spectral domain. This allows for storing multiple images at the same location using different wavelengths of light.
Researchers at City College of New York have successfully trapped light inside magnetic materials, leading to orders of magnitude stronger optical responses. This breakthrough could enable the development of magnetic lasers and magneto-optical memory devices.
A study by CCNY professor Jacek Dmochowski provides a statistical theory of optimal decision-making in sports betting. He found that the objective is to estimate the median outcome, not the average, and offers advice on how to seek out profitable bets.
A new study has identified a neural signature in the rostro-medial prefrontal cortex that may be linked to Borderline Personality Disorder. Individuals with BPD exhibit reduced activity in this region when rejected, suggesting a hypersensitivity to social rejection. This finding could help develop targeted therapies for the disorder.
Researchers at City College of New York have created two-dimensional optical metamaterials that host structured light spinning like vortex beams. By manipulating the metasurface pattern, they can trap and guide structured optical modes.
CCNY researchers have successfully created a new type of magnetic quasiparticle by combining light with two-dimensional magnets. This achievement could lead to the development of materials that interact strongly with light, enabling applications in lasers and digital data storage.
A CCNY research team has developed a quantum algorithm that can simulate the evolution of interacting quantum particles, allowing for the study of high-temperature superconductors. This breakthrough could guide the search for new materials with unique properties.
The CCNY team, led by Ronald Koder, has developed a novel protein-based detector for the deadly nerve agent VX. The detector can detect VX in real-time without false positives from insecticides.
Researchers at The City College of New York have developed a method to manipulate defects in semiconductors using laser optics and confocal microscopy. This technique enables the transfer of quantum information between separate qubits, improving fundamental understanding of charge transport.
A team of physicists and their collaborators created an excitonic wire, a one-dimensional channel for electrically neutral quasiparticles called excitons. This breakthrough could lead to innovative devices that operate at room temperature and replace certain tasks performed by standard transistor technology.
Researchers at City College of New York have combined topological photons with lattice vibrations to manipulate their propagation in a controlled manner. The study has broad implications for advancing Raman spectroscopy and studying chemical substances through vibrational spectroscopy.
Researchers Lucas Parra and Jens Madsen found that listening to recorded narratives synchronizes heart rates among individuals, suggesting a link between cognitive processing and physiological responses. The study's findings have implications for understanding disorders of consciousness and determining prognosis.
The City College of New York team demonstrated the use of Rydberg states to enhance nonlinear optical interactions in solid state systems, creating a chip-scale scalable single photon switch. This breakthrough enables the realization of quantum photonic technologies by amplifying scalability.
CCNY researchers use standard web cameras to track students' eye movements and predict test scores based on educational videos. They found that attentive students have higher inter-subject correlation of eye movements, making online education adaptable to individual attention levels in real-time.
Researchers found a gene cluster in Vibrio cholerae that helps the bacteria acquire unique traits needed to become pandemic strains. The discovery sheds light on how environmental strains of V. cholerae evolve into deadly pathogens.
The Occupational Depression Inventory (ODI) is a new tool measuring work-attributed depressive symptoms. Researchers found that 7.6% of participants met criteria for job-ascribed depression, highlighting the need for effective treatment and prevention strategies.
Researchers at CCNY have overcome barriers for bio-inspired solar energy harvesting materials by using small cross-linking molecules to stabilize supra-molecular assemblies. This breakthrough could transform sustainable solar energy technologies and improve their efficiency.
Researchers led by CCNY engineer Xi Chen create supramolecular crystals that change shape in response to evaporation, enabling direct observation of water-material interactions at the molecular level. The new crystals have potential applications in energy harvesting, actuators, and artificial muscles.
Researchers have developed a promising COVID-19 vaccine candidate using virus-like particles (VLPs) that mimic the native SARS-CoV-2 virus. The VLP platform has shown success in stimulating immune responses against other viruses like HPV and HepB.
Researchers at City College of New York create topological magnetic superlattice material that can conduct electrical current without dissipation and lost energy. The discovery has the potential to advance energy-efficient technologies and enable topological superconductivity.
Researchers at CCNY provide new insights on nanoscale spin thermalization dynamics, discovering that groups of electron spins can facilitate communication between isolated nuclear spins. This breakthrough could enable devices using electron and nuclear spins for quantum information processing or sensing at the nanoscale.
A study by CCNY researchers found that flying foxes are dwindling in population due to overhunting, with potential consequences for human health and ecosystem conservation. The findings highlight the critical role of islands in species evolution and diversity.
New research at CCNY suggests that carbon gases released by ancient volcanoes do not match geochemical clues of past mass extinctions, implying an unknown factor drove these events. The study provides insights into Earth's climate and how volcanic CO2 release affects the planet.
Researchers at City College of New York developed a hydrogenation process that bypasses external hydrogen gas sources, reducing safety risks and costs. The new method has potential applications in undergraduate chemistry labs and medicinal fields.
A new approach to trapping light in artificial photonic materials could revolutionize data transfer speeds online. Researchers at City College of New York led by Alexander B. Khanikaev have made a significant breakthrough, enabling the design of new optical resonators that may impact devices used daily.
Researchers at City College of New York have successfully demonstrated a light-emitting diode (LED) operating at room temperature, utilizing half-light half-matter quasiparticles in atomically thin semiconductors. This breakthrough has significant implications for LiFi technology, which offers faster data transmission speeds than Wi-Fi.
A new rechargeable CCNY aqueous battery has been developed with a voltage of 2.45-2.8V, exceeding the 2 V barrier in aqueous zinc chemistry. The alkaline MnO2|Zn battery is expected to break the dominance of flammable and expensive lithium-ion batteries.
Researchers at The City College of New York used a mathematical model to study how the brain transitions from consciousness to unconscious behavior. They found that the subliminal state is the most robust part of the conscious network, indicating that it represents the core of the brain's processing system.
The City College of New York research team, led by Professor Robert R. Alfano, has identified a new class of photons dubbed 'Majorana photons.' These unique photons have distinct properties that enable deeper penetration into brain tissues and microtubules, providing fundamental information about the brain's structure and function.
Researchers at City College of New York led by biologist Hysell V. Oviedo published a breakthrough study on the inner workings of the brain's language processing in Nature Communications. The study sheds light on miswiring of brain circuits in neurodevelopmental communication disorders, with potential to improve diagnosis and treatment.
A study by City College of New York researchers found that music synchronizes brainwaves among listeners, with engagement dropping with familiar music and increasing with unfamiliar styles. Participants with musical training showed sustained interest across exposures to both familiar and unfamiliar music.
Nir Krakauer's research enables forecasts of South Asia summer monsoon precipitation up to a year in advance, improving predictability for agriculture, industry, and hydropower.
Researchers at CCNY and Yale developed a new efficient computational model to simulate the behavior of soft, shape-changing cells. The model provides accurate capture of particle deformation and allows easy adjustment of cell-cell interactions, enabling studies on tumor growth and embryonic development.
A City College of New York-led research team breaks the Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) distance limit using engineered nanocomposite structures called metamaterials. This breakthrough enables the possibility of measuring larger molecular assemblies, with significant increase in energy transfer distance reported.
Researchers at CCNY use network theory to predict which species are most vulnerable to extinction under climate change and when an ecosystem may collapse. The K-core metric identifies peripheral species that are likely to go extinct first, providing early warning signals for ecosystem collapse.
A recent in-vivo study published in Nature Communications found that the nucleus accumbens, a part of the brain with weak connections, plays an unexpectedly influential role in enhancing the memory network. This research has implications for understanding diseases like Alzheimer's and brain cancer affecting cognitive functions.
A team of City College-bred fruit flies and parasitic wasps are part of an International Space Station experiment to understand how the human immune system reacts to spaceflight conditions. The goal is to inform astronauts on potential infections during long-duration missions.
Researchers explore alternative reuse of wind turbine blades in architectural structures to reduce non-biodegradable waste. The project aims to provide valuable information on wind energy and best practices for industry and communities.
Researchers have created a novel optical biopsy method using resonance Raman scattering to detect diseases like skin cancer and brain cancer at the molecular level. This non-invasive technique provides more detailed information and can detect diseases in mere seconds.
A recent paper explores how protein CK2 plays a key role in treating major depressive disorder. Manipulation of CK2 in the brain decreases depressive and anxious states through the 5-HT4 receptor.
The City College of New York is leading a five-year research project on complex fluids funded by the National Science Foundation, which includes 11 partner institutions in France, Germany, and Norway. Possible outcomes include improvements in energy and process efficiency in industrial systems globally.