Category archives: DIPC

Wikipedia as a cultural lens for mapping 17th-century

Wikipedia as a cultural lens for mapping 17th-century

DIPC MestizajesHistoryMathematicsSociology

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If you’ve ever fallen down a Wikipedia rabbit hole—clicking link after link until you’re far from where you started—you’ve explored a network, much like physicists map connections in systems like the internet or ecosystems. Each Wikipedia article is a dot, each hyperlink a line connecting ideas. This vast web, built by millions of contributors, mirrors […]

Aurkines could spark a new era in fighting bile duct and resistant cancers

Aurkines could spark a new era in fighting bile duct and resistant cancers

BiochemistryChemistryDIPC BiochemistryMedicine

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Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a rare but aggressive cancer of the bile ducts, poses a major challenge for doctors and patients. It’s tough to treat, with limited options beyond surgery, and systemic drugs like chemotherapy often fall short. Cisplatin, a classic platinum-based chemo drug, works against many solid tumours but has only modest effects in CCA. Worse […]

Tuning spin and charge in graphene nanoribbons with atomic precision

Tuning spin and charge in graphene nanoribbons with atomic precision

Condensed matterDIPC Electronic PropertiesMaterialsQuantum physics

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Graphene—a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb lattice—has captivated scientists because of its extraordinary electronic and mechanical properties. Its electrons move through the lattice almost as if they were massless, giving graphene exceptionally high electrical conductivity and mobility. However, pristine graphene sheets are not magnetic and their electrons are delocalized across the […]

Optomechanical control of molecular motion

Optomechanical control of molecular motion

Physics

By DIPC

At first glance, molecules seem too small and too chaotic to be controlled with light. Their atoms jiggle ceaselessly, driven by thermal energy, and their vibrations—tiny oscillations of chemical bonds—usually remain hidden in the background. But recent work has shown that we can, in fact, use light not only to measure these vibrations but also […]

Unlocking the secrets of recyclable vitrimers

Unlocking the secrets of recyclable vitrimers

ChemistryDIPC PolymersMaterials

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In polymer science, the classic division is between thermoplastics, which soften and flow when heated, and thermosets, which are permanently cross-linked and keep their shape no matter how hot they get—at least until they burn. In the last decade, researchers have discovered a fascinating new class of materials called vitrimers, which sit between these two […]

Unveiling dark matter: How the Dragon Arc’s twinkling stars challenge cosmic theories

Unveiling dark matter: How the Dragon Arc’s twinkling stars challenge cosmic theories

AstronomyAstrophysicsDIPC Astrophysics

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The mystery of dark matter remains one of the most profound puzzles in modern astrophysics. We know it outweighs ordinary matter by a factor of five, yet it neither shines nor absorbs light. Its presence is betrayed only by the pull of gravity, shaping galaxies and bending light from more distant objects. For decades, scientists […]