A new molecular switch can change the state of a molecule with an electrical stimulus. This device is unique in combining magnetic and optical technology, and could be used to develop memory capacity for high-density information storage. This invention by Spanish scientists has been published in the journal Nature Chemistry

STAFF | MARCH 29TH, 2011

The human heart and brain produce ultra-weak magnetic signals, and researchers at the Institute of Photonic Sciences near Barcelona have overcome a limit previously considered insurmountable and managed to detect these signals. The findings, published in Nature, promise to have many applications, such as in image diagnosis, the detection of gravitational waves and for atomic clocks in navigation

STAFF | MARCH 24TH, 2011

Today marks the first anniversary of the inauguration of the largest scientific facility in southern Europe, the Alba synchrotron located near Barcelona, which just produced its first beams of light. Global Talent spoke with the president of the Alba Synchrotron Consortium and one of the creators of this facility, Ramon Pascual

A new underwater robot has recovered a black box from the bottom of a pool and successfully performed other tasks. The experiment conducted at the University of Girona is part of a project involving engineers from across Spain. If successful, it would save human and financial resources in underwater work

STAFF | MARCH 21ST, 2011