How does water melt? Layer by layer

How does water melt? Layer by layer Mainz, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2016 - We all know that water melts at 0C. However, already 150 years ago the famous physicist Michael Faraday discovered that at the surface of frozen ice, well below 0C, a thin film of liquid-like water is present. This thin film makes ice slippery and is crucial for the motion of glaciers. Since Faraday's discovery, the properties of this water-like layer have been the research topic of scient ... more

Neurons paralyze us during REM sleep Paris, France (SPX) Dec 14, 2016 - During REM sleep, the brain inhibits the motor system, which makes the sleeper completely immobile. CNRS researchers working in the Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon (CNRS/Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1/INSERM/Universite Jean Monnet) have identified a population of neurons that is responsible for this transient muscle paralysis. The animal model created will shed light on the ... more

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