June Science News Recap
ICFO’s summary of news highlights of the scientific discoveries and stories from the month of June 2025.
June was packed with different scientific discoveries, results and findings that have sparked different stories to share. We've gathered the most important updates to keep you in the know. Whether you missed a few of them or just want a quick recap, our summary of June’s top scientific news has you covered. Dive in and catch up on everything that happened this month.
Magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene hosts two distinct electronic species – June 4, 2025
A team of researchers provides direct evidence of two electronic ‘species’ coexisting in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene. The technique, based on thermoelectric measurements, provides insight into the strongly-correlated phases of this condensed matter platform.
NIST and Partners Use Quantum Mechanics to Make a Factory for Random Numbers – June 12, 2025
NIST and its partners at the University of Colorado Boulder, in collaboration with ICFO and QuSide, built the first random number generator that uses quantum entanglement to produce verifiable random numbers. Broadcast as a free public service, the Colorado University Randomness Beacon (CURBy) can be used anywhere an independent, public source of random numbers would be useful, such as selecting jury candidates or assigning resources through a public lottery.
The first edition of Ciència Radical comes to an end – June 25, 2025
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EPFL scientists build first self-illuminating biosensor – June 26, 2025
Engineers have harnessed quantum physics to detect the presence of biomolecules without the need for an external light source, overcoming a significant obstacle to the use of optical biosensors in healthcare and environmental monitoring settings.