Sciencedaily
Jul 21, 03:09
New optical centrifuge unlocks the secrets of frictionless superfluids
Physicists have developed a new optical centrifuge that can precisely spin molecules inside a superfluid for the first time. The advance could help unravel some of the biggest mysteries of quantum liquids and reveal how superfluidity breaks down at the atomic scale.
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New optical centrifuge unlocks the secrets of frictionless superfluids. Physicists have developed a new optical centrifuge that can precisely spin molecules inside a superfluid for the first time. The advance could help unravel some of the biggest mysteries of quantum liquids and reveal how superfluidity breaks down at the atomic scale.
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Physicists have developed a new optical centrifuge that can precisely spin molecules inside a superfluid for the first time.
Sciencedaily
Jul 21, 03:09
New research reveals the hidden pollution left behind by fireworks
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that fireworks can pollute both the air and water in ways that extend beyond the visible smoke. The findings show that leftover debris, fine particles, and airborne chemicals may affect ecosystems and increase people's exposure to air pollution during major celebrations.
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New research reveals the hidden pollution left behind by fireworks. Scientists have uncovered new evidence that fireworks can pollute both the air and water in ways that extend beyond the visible smoke. The findings show that leftover debris, fine particles, and airborne chemicals may affect ecosystems and increase people's exposure to air pollution during major celebrations.
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Scientists have uncovered new evidence that fireworks can pollute both the air and water in ways that extend beyond the visible smoke.
Advancedsciencenews
Jul 20, 05:04
Quantum leap for optimization: qubit error-mitigation technique delivers million-fold speedup
Post-processing method ‘SEMO’ corrects qubit errors in quantum annealers, dramatically accelerating the optimization of solutions to complex, real-world problems. The post Quantum leap for optimization: qubit error-mitigation technique delivers million-fold speedup appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Post-processing method ‘SEMO’ corrects qubit errors in quantum annealers, dramatically accelerating the optimization of solutions to complex, real-world problems. The post Quantum leap for optimization: qubit error-mitigation technique delivers million-fold speedup appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Post-processing method ‘SEMO’ corrects qubit errors in quantum annealers, dramatically accelerating the optimization of solutions to complex, real-world problems.
Advancedsciencenews
Jul 20, 05:03
Tetrahedral DNA frame delivers RNA to joints for osteoarthritis treatment
A DNA carrier with RNA incorporated into its vertices overcomes the problem of delivering treatments into joints for osteoarthritis patients. The post Tetrahedral DNA frame delivers RNA to joints for osteoarthritis treatment appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Tetrahedral DNA frame delivers RNA to joints for osteoarthritis treatment. A DNA carrier with RNA incorporated into its vertices overcomes the problem of delivering treatments into joints for osteoarthritis patients. The post Tetrahedral DNA frame delivers RNA to joints for osteoarthritis treatment appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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A DNA carrier with RNA incorporated into its vertices overcomes the problem of delivering treatments into joints for osteoarthritis patients.
Advancedsciencenews
Jul 20, 05:02
Leaftronics: greener electronics learnt from leaves
Hans Kleeman describes how inspiration from leaves will enable a new generation of sustainable, biodegradable electronics. The post Leaftronics: greener electronics learnt from leaves appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Leaftronics: greener electronics learnt from leaves. Hans Kleeman describes how inspiration from leaves will enable a new generation of sustainable, biodegradable electronics. The post Leaftronics: greener electronics learnt from leaves appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Hans Kleeman describes how inspiration from leaves will enable a new generation of sustainable, biodegradable electronics.
Advancedsciencenews
Jul 20, 05:01
Beneath Bergmann’s Rule: Why burrowing owls grow bigger in the North
Bergmann’s rule is driven not only by evolution, but also early-life stress and short-term environmental shifts. The post Beneath Bergmann’s Rule: Why burrowing owls grow bigger in the North appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Beneath Bergmann’s Rule: Why burrowing owls grow bigger in the North. Bergmann’s rule is driven not only by evolution, but also early-life stress and short-term environmental shifts. The post Beneath Bergmann’s Rule: Why burrowing owls grow bigger in the North appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Bergmann’s rule is driven not only by evolution, but also early-life stress and short-term environmental shifts.
Advancedsciencenews
Jul 20, 05:00
Laser-guided nanoparticles could improve drug delivery to the back of the eye
Smarter delivery systems for retinal disease treatments could reduce how often patients need injections. The post Laser-guided nanoparticles could improve drug delivery to the back of the eye appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Laser-guided nanoparticles could improve drug delivery to the back of the eye. Smarter delivery systems for retinal disease treatments could reduce how often patients need injections. The post Laser-guided nanoparticles could improve drug delivery to the back of the eye appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Smarter delivery systems for retinal disease treatments could reduce how often patients need injections.
Sciencedaily
Jul 18, 03:09
Scientists reveal what really happens when water is trapped in tiny spaces
A decades-old puzzle about water has finally been unraveled. Researchers found that water trapped in tiny nanoscale spaces is not inherently more reactive. Instead, the intense pressures created inside these microscopic gaps explain most of the effect, while the surrounding material can further enhance water's chemistry if it interacts with the reaction products.
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Scientists reveal what really happens when water is trapped in tiny spaces. Researchers found that water trapped in tiny nanoscale spaces is not inherently more reactive. Instead, the intense pressures created inside these microscopic gaps explain most of the effect, while the surrounding material can further enhance water's chemistry if it interacts with the reaction products.
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A decades-old puzzle about water has finally been unraveled.
Phys
Jul 17, 20:25
A scheme to verify gates of a quantum computer without examining devices
Quantum computers, systems that process information using the principles of quantum mechanics, could solve some problems that cannot be tackled by the classical computers currently used worldwide. Despite their potential, verifying that these computers are working correctly and can reliably perform computations remains challenging.
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Quantum computers, systems that process information using the principles of quantum mechanics, could solve some problems that cannot be tackled by the classical computers currently used worldwide. Despite their potential, verifying that these computers are working correctly and can reliably perform computations remains challenging.
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Quantum computers, systems that process information using the principles of quantum mechanics, could solve some problems that cannot be tackled by the classical computers currently used worldwide.
Phys
Jul 17, 11:46
Single fission experiment maps excess gamma rays from more than a dozen unstable nuclei
In a single experiment, physicists have measured the "excess" emission of high-energy gamma rays from more than a dozen heavy, unstable atomic nuclei. Mapping the gamma-ray emissions of so many isotopes produced in nuclear fission marks an important step toward a better understanding of one of the key phenomena in modern nuclear physics: the fission process itself.
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In a single experiment, physicists have measured the "excess" emission of high-energy gamma rays from more than a dozen heavy, unstable atomic nuclei. Mapping the gamma-ray emissions of so many isotopes produced in nuclear fission marks an important step toward a better understanding of one of the key phenomena in modern nuclear physics: the fission process itself.
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In a single experiment, physicists have measured the "excess" emission of high-energy gamma rays from more than a dozen heavy, unstable atomic nuclei.
Sciencedaily
Jul 17, 08:30
New “living plastic” self-destructs in just 6 days without leaving microplastics
Researchers have created self-destructing living plastic that uses engineered bacteria to completely break itself down when activated. The material degrades in just six days without creating microplastics, offering a potential new solution for single-use plastic waste.
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New “living plastic” self-destructs in just 6 days without leaving microplastics. Researchers have created self-destructing living plastic that uses engineered bacteria to completely break itself down when activated. The material degrades in just six days without creating microplastics, offering a potential new solution for single-use plastic waste.
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Researchers have created self-destructing living plastic that uses engineered bacteria to completely break itself down when activated.
Sciencedaily
Jul 17, 08:30
Scientists built a camera that can track invisible particles in 3D
A new particle detector called PLATON could replace millions of tiny detector components with a single block of light-producing material. Using a light-field camera, highly sensitive photon sensors, and AI, it reconstructs particle paths in fast, detailed 3D. Simulations suggest it could match or surpass today’s best detectors while being far easier to scale. The technology may also lead to sharper PET medical scans.
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Scientists built a camera that can track invisible particles in 3D. Using a light-field camera, highly sensitive photon sensors, and AI, it reconstructs particle paths in fast, detailed 3D. The technology may also lead to sharper PET medical scans.
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A new particle detector called PLATON could replace millions of tiny detector components with a single block of light-producing material.
Sciencedaily
Jul 17, 03:07
Simple water trick slashes diesel engine pollution by over 60%
A surprisingly simple fuel modification could help tackle one of diesel engines’ biggest problems: pollution. Researchers reviewing studies from around the world found that mixing small amounts of water into diesel fuel can dramatically reduce harmful emissions, including nitrogen oxides and soot, while maintaining or even improving engine efficiency.
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Simple water trick slashes diesel engine pollution by over 60%. A surprisingly simple fuel modification could help tackle one of diesel engines’ biggest problems: pollution. Researchers reviewing studies from around the world found that mixing small amounts of water into diesel fuel can dramatically reduce harmful emissions, including nitrogen oxides and soot, while maintainin…
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A surprisingly simple fuel modification could help tackle one of diesel engines’ biggest problems: pollution.
Phys
Jul 16, 20:24
Quantum teleportation could reduce photon loss in long-distance communications
Quantum technologies, which leverage the principles of quantum mechanics, have been found to outperform their classical counterparts on specific tasks. Among other things, past studies have highlighted the potential of quantum systems that can enable long-distance communication, using photons (i.e., particles of light) to carry quantum information.
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Quantum teleportation could reduce photon loss in long-distance communications. Quantum technologies, which leverage the principles of quantum mechanics, have been found to outperform their classical counterparts on specific tasks. Among other things, past studies have highlighted the potential of quantum systems that can enable long-distance communication, using photons (i.e.
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Quantum technologies, which leverage the principles of quantum mechanics, have been found to outperform their classical counterparts on specific tasks.
Phys
Jul 16, 20:23
Braided, exotic particles could build reliable, universal quantum computers
A truly useful quantum computer must be able to run any algorithm, with the same versatility an ordinary laptop offers. Physicists have now shown a new way to give a quantum computer exactly that flexibility, harnessing the capabilities of exotic quantum particles called non-Abelian anyons.
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Braided, exotic particles could build reliable, universal quantum computers. A truly useful quantum computer must be able to run any algorithm, with the same versatility an ordinary laptop offers. Physicists have now shown a new way to give a quantum computer exactly that flexibility, harnessing the capabilities of exotic quantum particles called non-Abelian anyons.
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Physicists have now shown a new way to give a quantum computer exactly that flexibility, harnessing the capabilities of exotic quantum particles called non-Abelian anyons.
Phys
Jul 16, 20:23
How ions flow like a liquid through a solid crystal
A research team led by the University of Osaka, working with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), RIKEN and the Institute of Science Tokyo, has uncovered a fundamental mechanism behind superionic conduction, in which ions move rapidly through a solid while its crystalline framework remains intact.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Using a simple physical model, the researchers connected "sublattice melting" with cooperative and spatially heterogeneous ion transport. This has made it difficult to identify the essential physical mechanism underlying superionic conduction, independent of any single material's chemistry.
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A research team led by the University of Osaka, working with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), RIKEN and the Institute of Science Tokyo, has uncovered a fundamental mechanism behind superionic conduction, in which ions move rapidly through a solid while its crystalline framework remains intact.
Phys
Jul 16, 20:23
A new 'library' for Feynman integrals
Theoretical physicists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have developed a new method of ordering Feynman integrals. This critical step in making theoretical predictions for high-energy precision measurements has posed a major computational bottleneck until now.
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A new 'library' for Feynman integrals. Theoretical physicists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have developed a new method of ordering Feynman integrals. This critical step in making theoretical predictions for high-energy precision measurements has posed a major computational bottleneck until now.
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Theoretical physicists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have developed a new method of ordering Feynman integrals.
Phys
Jul 16, 20:23
Scientists achieve all-electrical control of single-molecule quantum states
Quantum technologies promise revolutionary advances in computing, sensing and information processing. However, controlling individual quantum bits (qubits) at the atomic scale remains a major challenge because conventional approaches rely on magnetic fields, which are difficult to confine to a single molecule.
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Scientists achieve all-electrical control of single-molecule quantum states. Quantum technologies promise revolutionary advances in computing, sensing and information processing. However, controlling individual quantum bits (qubits) at the atomic scale remains a major challenge because conventional approaches rely on magnetic fields, which are difficult to confine to a single…
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Quantum technologies promise revolutionary advances in computing, sensing and information processing.
Phys
Jul 16, 20:23
New computational imaging method cuts X-ray dose while preserving high resolution
Researchers have shown that it's possible to take clear, high-resolution X-ray images using very little radiation. With more development, the new approach could eventually make medical X-ray diagnostics less risky and more accessible.
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New computational imaging method cuts X-ray dose while preserving high resolution. Researchers have shown that it's possible to take clear, high-resolution X-ray images using very little radiation. With more development, the new approach could eventually make medical X-ray diagnostics less risky and more accessible.
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Researchers have shown that it's possible to take clear, high-resolution X-ray images using very little radiation.
Phys
Jul 16, 20:23
Study finds choice of team car could decide the Tour de France
Elite athletes competing in the Tour de France could gain more than eight seconds in the individual time trial depending solely on the type of team car following them, a new study has revealed.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . The research, the third in a pioneering series by the world's leading experts on cycling aerodynamics, shows that a car driving behind a cyclist gives the rider a measurable aerodynamic push and that the size and shape of that car could be the difference between winning and losing.
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Elite athletes competing in the Tour de France could gain more than eight seconds in the individual time trial depending solely on the type of team car following them, a new study has revealed.
Phys
Jul 16, 20:23
Schrödinger‑like charges in six‑molecule clusters point to new quantum components
Researchers from the University of Basel have published details of how electrons within a cluster of molecules interact with one another and can be controlled. Their findings pave the way for new approaches to developing quantum components and electronic circuits on the nanometer scale.
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Schrödinger‑like charges in six‑molecule clusters point to new quantum components. Researchers from the University of Basel have published details of how electrons within a cluster of molecules interact with one another and can be controlled. Their findings pave the way for new approaches to developing quantum components and electronic circuits on the nanometer scale.
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Researchers from the University of Basel have published details of how electrons within a cluster of molecules interact with one another and can be controlled.
Phys
Jul 16, 20:23
Scientists create stable 'boron graphene' and uncover quantum liquid crystal state
Graphene has long been regarded as one of the most promising materials for future electronics, but its relatively weak electron interactions have limited its potential for applications such as high-temperature superconductivity. Now, researchers from Tohoku University have overcome a major obstacle by creating a stable version of the long-sought "boron graphene" on the surface of a three-dimensional crystal, revealing a new quantum state that could lead to more energy-efficient electronic devices. The findings were published in Science Advances on July 2, 2026.
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Scientists create stable 'boron graphene' and uncover quantum liquid crystal state. Now, researchers from Tohoku University have overcome a major obstacle by creating a stable version of the long-sought "boron graphene" on the surface of a three-dimensional crystal, revealing a new quantum state that could lead to more energy-efficient electronic devices.
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Graphene has long been regarded as one of the most promising materials for future electronics, but its relatively weak electron interactions have limited its potential for applications such as high-temperature superconductivity.
Phys
Jul 16, 20:23
Roadmap paper shows how superconductors can decarbonize transport sector
Superconducting technologies have the potential to supercharge the decarbonization of transport, saving gigatonnes of emissions in the future, a landmark new paper suggests.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Leading researchers from academia and industry have contributed to a new "roadmap" paper that examines how the transport industry, which creates around a quarter of energy-related carbon emissions, could accelerate the adoption of electric power at scale by embracing superconducting tech.
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Superconducting technologies have the potential to supercharge the decarbonization of transport, saving gigatonnes of emissions in the future, a landmark new paper suggests.
Phys
Jul 15, 22:14
Physicists create first room-temperature quantum material
Quantum materials could transform technologies ranging from powerful computers and ultrasecure communications to advanced energy systems. But there has always been one major obstacle.
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Physicists create first room-temperature quantum material. Quantum materials could transform technologies ranging from powerful computers and ultrasecure communications to advanced energy systems. But there has always been one major obstacle.
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Quantum materials could transform technologies ranging from powerful computers and ultrasecure communications to advanced energy systems.
Phys
Jul 15, 22:14
Sensitive measurements uncover dual superconducting states in atom-thin NbSe₂ and TaS₂
A new study reveals that two widely studied ultrathin superconducting materials are more sophisticated than they appear. Although they seem to behave like simple superconductors with a single energy gap, they actually contain two strongly interacting superconducting states that work together and disguise themselves as one. This finding resolves a long-standing mystery about how these materials behave, providing new insight into superconductivity that could help scientists design better superconducting materials for future technologies such as quantum computers, ultra-efficient electronics and advanced sensors.
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Sensitive measurements uncover dual superconducting states in atom-thin NbSe₂ and TaS₂. Although they seem to behave like simple superconductors with a single energy gap, they actually contain two strongly interacting superconducting states that work together and disguise themselves as one.
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A new study reveals that two widely studied ultrathin superconducting materials are more sophisticated than they appear.
Phys
Jul 15, 22:14
Plasma agriculture makes strides toward super-seeding conventional methods
Occasionally, the sun unleashes powerful flares and coronal mass ejections, which hurl plasma and energetic particles into space. On the infant Earth, this solar activity drove cascades of atmospheric chemical reactions that may have helped form the building blocks of life. More recently, scientists have discovered that applying plasma to seeds in a controlled way can trigger similar activity, making them faster-growing and more resilient. Researchers at Nagoya University and Kyushu University in Japan have compiled a comprehensive review of this new field—termed "plasma agriculture"—as a potential sustainable solution to address global food shortages.
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Plasma agriculture makes strides toward super-seeding conventional methods. More recently, scientists have discovered that applying plasma to seeds in a controlled way can trigger similar activity, making them faster-growing and more resilient.
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Occasionally, the sun unleashes powerful flares and coronal mass ejections, which hurl plasma and energetic particles into space.
Phys
Jul 15, 22:14
What does it mean to be 'quantum?' A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein's spooky actions at a distance
Imagine shining a flashlight across a dark room. You can predict exactly what the light will do: travel in a straight line from one point to another. That seems obvious because, in the world we see around us, light appears to follow a single, clear path.
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What does it mean to be 'quantum?' A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein's spooky actions at a distance. Imagine shining a flashlight across a dark room. You can predict exactly what the light will do: travel in a straight line from one point to another.
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That seems obvious because, in the world we see around us, light appears to follow a single, clear path.
Sciencedaily
Jul 15, 03:11
Scientists may have found the source of the most powerful neutrino ever detected
A mysterious particle from deep space has scientists buzzing after the most energetic neutrino ever detected slammed through the Mediterranean Sea. Now, researchers think they may have identified the cosmic “culprits” behind it: blazars — supermassive black holes blasting jets of matter straight toward Earth.
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A mysterious particle from deep space has scientists buzzing after the most energetic neutrino ever detected slammed through the Mediterranean Sea. Now, researchers think they may have identified the cosmic “culprits” behind it: blazars — supermassive black holes blasting jets of matter straight toward Earth.
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A mysterious particle from deep space has scientists buzzing after the most energetic neutrino ever detected slammed through the Mediterranean Sea.
Sciencedaily
Jul 15, 03:11
Massive supercomputer simulations unlock cosmic magnetic mystery
Scientists used some of the most advanced plasma simulations ever created to uncover how the universe builds enormous magnetic fields out of turbulence. The discovery could reshape our understanding of stars, black holes, neutron star collisions, and dangerous solar eruptions.
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Massive supercomputer simulations unlock cosmic magnetic mystery. Scientists used some of the most advanced plasma simulations ever created to uncover how the universe builds enormous magnetic fields out of turbulence. The discovery could reshape our understanding of stars, black holes, neutron star collisions, and dangerous solar eruptions.
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Scientists used some of the most advanced plasma simulations ever created to uncover how the universe builds enormous magnetic fields out of turbulence.
Sciencedaily
Jul 15, 03:11
Physicists create a strange new quantum state called a fractional fermi sea
Researchers have shown that ultracold atoms can be driven into a strange new quantum state called a fractional Fermi sea, where particles organize themselves in unexpected ways. The discovery points to a new phase of matter that goes beyond established quantum theories and could expand the possibilities of quantum simulation.
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Researchers have shown that ultracold atoms can be driven into a strange new quantum state called a fractional Fermi sea, where particles organize themselves in unexpected ways. The discovery points to a new phase of matter that goes beyond established quantum theories and could expand the possibilities of quantum simulation.
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Researchers have shown that ultracold atoms can be driven into a strange new quantum state called a fractional Fermi sea, where particles organize themselves in unexpected ways.
Phys
Jul 14, 21:08
Researchers define new frontier in quantum materials
Researchers at City College of New York physicist Vinod M. Menon's Laboratory for Nano and Micro Photonics (LaNMP) have outlined an emerging frontier in quantum materials: atomically thin systems in which light, magnetism and electric charge are strongly intertwined. This rapidly evolving field could enable next-generation optoelectronic and quantum technologies leveraging the coupled dynamics of light, charge and spin.
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Researchers define new frontier in quantum materials. Researchers at City College of New York physicist Vinod M. Menon's Laboratory for Nano and Micro Photonics (LaNMP) have outlined an emerging frontier in quantum materials: atomically thin systems in which light, magnetism and electric charge are strongly intertwined.
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This rapidly evolving field could enable next-generation optoelectronic and quantum technologies leveraging the coupled dynamics of light, charge and spin.
Phys
Jul 14, 21:08
Twisted ultrathin magnet retains magnetization after field changes, study finds
The properties of ultrathin magnets can be specifically altered by a slight twist between two atomic monolayers. This is the conclusion reached by an international research team led by TU Darmstadt in a study published in Nature Communications. The findings open new prospects for future memory devices.
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Twisted ultrathin magnet retains magnetization after field changes, study finds. This is the conclusion reached by an international research team led by TU Darmstadt in a study published in Nature Communications. The findings open new prospects for future memory devices.
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The properties of ultrathin magnets can be specifically altered by a slight twist between two atomic monolayers.
Phys
Jul 14, 21:08
Physicists confirm 20-year-old theory that could boost quantum technology
Future quantum computing will require correlations between distant modules—a feature known as distributed entanglement. Traditionally, such entanglement has relied on active control and repeated measurements. Now, physicists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have realized a fully autonomous method for distributed entanglement using a "quantum bath" of correlated light particles. Published in Physical Review X, their work experimentally confirms a 20-year-old prediction and could provide a new platform for applied quantum technologies.
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Physicists confirm 20-year-old theory that could boost quantum technology. Now, physicists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have realized a fully autonomous method for distributed entanglement using a "quantum bath" of correlated light particles.
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Future quantum computing will require correlations between distant modules—a feature known as distributed entanglement.
Phys
Jul 14, 21:08
Direct observation of spontaneous magnon coherence at room temperature
Researchers at RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau have achieved a key experimental breakthrough: For the first time, the spontaneous macroscopic coherence of magnons—the quantized excitations of magnetic materials—has been directly observed. These experiments confirm a central prediction of the theory of magnon Bose-Einstein condensates. Eventually, these findings could open new avenues for signal processing, sensing technologies and information processing. The study has been published in Nature Physics.
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Direct observation of spontaneous magnon coherence at room temperature. Eventually, these findings could open new avenues for signal processing, sensing technologies and information processing. The study has been published in Nature Physics.
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Researchers at RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau have achieved a key experimental breakthrough: For the first time, the spontaneous macroscopic coherence of magnons—the quantized excitations of magnetic materials—has been directly observed.
Phys
Jul 14, 21:08
World-first neutron lens brings sharp focus to structures inside materials and objects
Researchers at Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have developed the world's first achromatic lens for neutron imaging. The lens overcomes a longstanding obstacle in the field: focusing neutrons of different wavelengths well enough to form a sharp, magnified image. With the lens, researchers can now image thick samples and follow processes inside bulky equipment such as furnaces, cryostats or pressure cells.
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World-first neutron lens brings sharp focus to structures inside materials and objects. The lens overcomes a longstanding obstacle in the field: focusing neutrons of different wavelengths well enough to form a sharp, magnified image. With the lens, researchers can now image thick samples and follow processes inside bulky equipment such as furnaces, cryostats or pressure cells.
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Researchers at Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have developed the world's first achromatic lens for neutron imaging.
Phys
Jul 14, 21:08
New atomic trap boosts quantum performance by using surface forces
Researchers at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin have developed a new method for trapping and controlling atoms near an ultrathin glass fiber. This has significantly improved the atoms' ability to store quantum information—an important step forward for future quantum technologies.
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New atomic trap boosts quantum performance by using surface forces. Researchers at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin have developed a new method for trapping and controlling atoms near an ultrathin glass fiber. This has significantly improved the atoms' ability to store quantum information—an important step forward for future quantum technologies.
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Researchers at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin have developed a new method for trapping and controlling atoms near an ultrathin glass fiber.
Phys
Jul 14, 07:36
White-beam neutron device unlocks precise control of twisted quantum waves
CANISIUS is the official name of the new spin-echo neutron interferometer developed at Atominstitut, TU Wien. It enables precise control of neutron waves, something that was previously impossible.
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White-beam neutron device unlocks precise control of twisted quantum waves. CANISIUS is the official name of the new spin-echo neutron interferometer developed at Atominstitut, TU Wien. It enables precise control of neutron waves, something that was previously impossible.
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CANISIUS is the official name of the new spin-echo neutron interferometer developed at Atominstitut, TU Wien.
Phys
Jul 14, 07:36
New 3D thermal cloak hides objects from heat in any direction
Researchers have designed and built the first 3D device that can make objects invisible to heat, an advance that could transform how we protect sensitive electronics, manage heat in microchips and shield equipment from thermal detection.
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by Lois Yoksoulian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . The new thermal cloak can hide objects of almost any shape from infrared cameras while also protecting them from extreme temperatures.
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Researchers have designed and built the first 3D device that can make objects invisible to heat, an advance that could transform how we protect sensitive electronics, manage heat in microchips and shield equipment from thermal detection.
Phys
Jul 14, 07:36
'Silly sprinklers' put in reverse to further unravel decades-old physics puzzle
Each summer, lawns are marked by a familiar addition: "silly sprinklers," whose loops and spirals spew water in creative ways. While seemingly frivolous in their construction, a team of mathematicians has used their design to address a long-standing mystery surrounding the laws of physics.
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'Silly sprinklers' put in reverse to further unravel decades-old physics puzzle. Each summer, lawns are marked by a familiar addition: "silly sprinklers," whose loops and spirals spew water in creative ways. While seemingly frivolous in their construction, a team of mathematicians has used their design to address a long-standing mystery surrounding the laws of physics.
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Each summer, lawns are marked by a familiar addition: "silly sprinklers," whose loops and spirals spew water in creative ways.
Phys
Jul 13, 16:11
Firefly brightness holds a cautionary tale about accepting older measurements
For over a century, the accepted value for a firefly's brightness has mostly stood, tracing its origins to experiments carried out in 1912. Through rigorous new analysis published in the American Journal of Physics, David Silver of Remiza AI in New York has discovered that this value has likely been vastly overestimated. His results provide a stark reminder of what can happen when widely accepted older measurements are converted into modern standard units.
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Firefly brightness holds a cautionary tale about accepting older measurements. Through rigorous new analysis published in the American Journal of Physics, David Silver of Remiza AI in New York has discovered that this value has likely been vastly overestimated.
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For over a century, the accepted value for a firefly's brightness has mostly stood, tracing its origins to experiments carried out in 1912.
Phys
Jul 13, 16:11
Hidden fifth dimension could tune dark matter resonance, new theory proposes
The mysterious substance that binds galaxies together could naturally be "in tune" with a hidden fifth dimension, according to a new University of Sheffield theory aiming to shed light on one of science's biggest enigmas: dark matter.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Dark matter has been explored by scientists and science fiction writers for decades, inspiring everything from planet-destroying vortexes in "Star Trek" to the "dust" that sustains the multiverse in Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" fantasy trilogy.
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The mysterious substance that binds galaxies together could naturally be "in tune" with a hidden fifth dimension, according to a new University of Sheffield theory aiming to shed light on one of science's biggest enigmas: dark matter.
Phys
Jul 13, 16:11
Oobleck droplets reveal 5 ways cornstarch 'goo' behaves when hitting water
Cornstarch can thicken soup or serve as a base for a DIY shampoo, but there's more to the humble pantry staple. Given the right conditions, it seems to defy the laws of physics. Mixing cornstarch with water creates "oobleck"—a shape-shifting substance classified as a non-Newtonian fluid that changes states when subjected to a force.
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Oobleck droplets reveal 5 ways cornstarch 'goo' behaves when hitting water. Given the right conditions, it seems to defy the laws of physics. Mixing cornstarch with water creates "oobleck"—a shape-shifting substance classified as a non-Newtonian fluid that changes states when subjected to a force.
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Cornstarch can thicken soup or serve as a base for a DIY shampoo, but there's more to the humble pantry staple.
Phys
Jul 13, 16:11
Solving a 30-year-old puzzle about a mysterious superconducting material
A material made from yttrium, barium and copper oxide (better known as YBCO) has intrigued scientists since its discovery in 1987, largely because it retains its superconductive properties at a higher-than-normal temperature. However, it is extremely brittle, which makes it tricky to put to practical use.
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Solving a 30-year-old puzzle about a mysterious superconducting material. A material made from yttrium, barium and copper oxide (better known as YBCO) has intrigued scientists since its discovery in 1987, largely because it retains its superconductive properties at a higher-than-normal temperature. However, it is extremely brittle, which makes it tricky to put to practical use.
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A material made from yttrium, barium and copper oxide (better known as YBCO) has intrigued scientists since its discovery in 1987, largely because it retains its superconductive properties at a higher-than-normal temperature.
Phys
Jul 11, 23:37
Reimagining the furnace: How a new magnetic design could supercharge industrial plasma
Imagine trying to trap a miniature star inside a machine without letting it touch the walls or burn itself out. This is the central, high-stakes challenge of high-temperature plasma engineering.
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Reimagining the furnace: How a new magnetic design could supercharge industrial plasma. Imagine trying to trap a miniature star inside a machine without letting it touch the walls or burn itself out. This is the central, high-stakes challenge of high-temperature plasma engineering.
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Imagine trying to trap a miniature star inside a machine without letting it touch the walls or burn itself out.
Phys
Jul 11, 23:37
Secure glass containers for storing chemical waste through laser welding
As the adoption of electric vehicles continues to grow, so does the need for the safe and permanent storage of battery materials and industrial chemical waste. Certain waste streams require disposal in what are known as Category IV landfills, which impose particularly stringent requirements on storage containers. These must simultaneously ensure environmental protection, safe handling and long-term structural integrity.
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Secure glass containers for storing chemical waste through laser welding. Certain waste streams require disposal in what are known as Category IV landfills, which impose particularly stringent requirements on storage containers. These must simultaneously ensure environmental protection, safe handling and long-term structural integrity.
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As the adoption of electric vehicles continues to grow, so does the need for the safe and permanent storage of battery materials and industrial chemical waste.
Sciencedaily
Jul 11, 12:49
This electric field trick boosted heat flow by nearly 300%
Researchers discovered that electricity can dramatically reshape how heat flows through certain ceramic materials, increasing heat conduction by almost threefold in a preferred direction. The unexpected result could lead to much more efficient cooling technologies and energy-saving devices.
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This electric field trick boosted heat flow by nearly 300%. Researchers discovered that electricity can dramatically reshape how heat flows through certain ceramic materials, increasing heat conduction by almost threefold in a preferred direction. The unexpected result could lead to much more efficient cooling technologies and energy-saving devices.
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Researchers discovered that electricity can dramatically reshape how heat flows through certain ceramic materials, increasing heat conduction by almost threefold in a preferred direction.
Phys
Jul 10, 21:22
New test certifies quantum measurements that simpler methods cannot mimic
Proving that one quantum measurement is more powerful than another has long been difficult. Physicists from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Lund University and the University of Innsbruck have now developed and demonstrated a simple technique to certify that a certain class of measurements has properties that cannot be mimicked by simpler means. Their paper is published in the journal PRX Quantum.
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New test certifies quantum measurements that simpler methods cannot mimic. Physicists from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Lund University and the University of Innsbruck have now developed and demonstrated a simple technique to certify that a certain class of measurements has properties that cannot be mimicked by simpler means.
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Proving that one quantum measurement is more powerful than another has long been difficult.
Sciencedaily
Jul 10, 11:58
The biggest problem with solid-state batteries may finally be solved
Researchers solved the mystery of how soft lithium dendrites crack the hard ceramic inside solid-state batteries, triggering short circuits. The breakthrough could help engineers build safer, longer-lasting batteries for smartphones, electric vehicles, and other electronics.
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The biggest problem with solid-state batteries may finally be solved. Researchers solved the mystery of how soft lithium dendrites crack the hard ceramic inside solid-state batteries, triggering short circuits. The breakthrough could help engineers build safer, longer-lasting batteries for smartphones, electric vehicles, and other electronics.
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Researchers solved the mystery of how soft lithium dendrites crack the hard ceramic inside solid-state batteries, triggering short circuits.
Phys
Jul 9, 22:19
Using mechanical vibrations instead of magnetic memory for quantum computing
Quantum computers still face limits when it comes to storing information. Researchers at ETH Zurich are now turning to mechanical vibrations rather than electromagnetic memory. Their new vibrating memory can store significantly more information in a smaller volume. Combined with a suitable computer architecture, it also enables the efficient solution of complex computational problems.
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Using mechanical vibrations instead of magnetic memory for quantum computing. Researchers at ETH Zurich are now turning to mechanical vibrations rather than electromagnetic memory. Combined with a suitable computer architecture, it also enables the efficient solution of complex computational problems.
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Quantum computers still face limits when it comes to storing information.
Phys
Jul 9, 22:19
Quantum material opens new path for studying unusual electronic behavior
By combining approaches from two rapidly growing fields of quantum physics, researchers at Penn State and Saint Louis University have demonstrated that a novel specialized material can naturally enable a new way to study unusual physical phenomena known as non-Hermitian dynamics.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . The work lays the foundation to build a new platform to explore phenomena that could power devices capable of transporting and grouping electrical signals and quantum states in ways not traditionally achievable without relying on optical or engineered systems.
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By combining approaches from two rapidly growing fields of quantum physics, researchers at Penn State and Saint Louis University have demonstrated that a novel specialized material can naturally enable a new way to study unusual physical phenomena known as non-Hermitian dynamics.
Phys
Jul 9, 22:19
New physics-based machine-learning method speeds search for 2D quantum materials
Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new computational approach to help identify two-dimensional materials that may host unusual quantum behavior. The work, published in Science Advances, focuses on materials with "flat bands," electronic states where electrons have very little kinetic energy. In these materials, interactions between electrons can become much more important, creating conditions linked to phenomena such as magnetism, unconventional superconductivity and topological electronic behavior.
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New physics-based machine-learning method speeds search for 2D quantum materials. The work, published in Science Advances, focuses on materials with "flat bands," electronic states where electrons have very little kinetic energy.
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Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new computational approach to help identify two-dimensional materials that may host unusual quantum behavior.
Phys
Jul 9, 22:19
AI identifies new particle models that may explain neutrinos' tiny mass
Physicists at the University of California, Irvine, have developed an artificial intelligence system that can autonomously design theoretical physics models, a task traditionally carried out by human theorists. The approach allows researchers to explore large, uncharted areas of particle physics theory, helping identify promising new explanations for the behavior of neutrinos.
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Physicists at the University of California, Irvine, have developed an artificial intelligence system that can autonomously design theoretical physics models, a task traditionally carried out by human theorists. The approach allows researchers to explore large, uncharted areas of particle physics theory, helping identify promising new explanations for the behavior of neutrinos.
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Physicists at the University of California, Irvine, have developed an artificial intelligence system that can autonomously design theoretical physics models, a task traditionally carried out by human theorists.
Sciencedaily
Jul 9, 03:05
A tiny diamond defect could reveal a mysterious new kind of magnetism
A newly proposed quantum sensing technique could make it much easier to identify one of physics’ newest and most intriguing classes of magnets: altermagnets. These unusual materials, discovered only a few years ago, appear to combine the speed and efficiency of antiferromagnets with some of the useful electronic properties of traditional magnets, making them promising candidates for next-generation electronics.
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A newly proposed quantum sensing technique could make it much easier to identify one of physics’ newest and most intriguing classes of magnets: altermagnets. These unusual materials, discovered only a few years ago, appear to combine the speed and efficiency of antiferromagnets with some of the useful electronic properties of traditional magnets, making them promising candidat…
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A newly proposed quantum sensing technique could make it much easier to identify one of physics’ newest and most intriguing classes of magnets: altermagnets.
Phys
Jul 8, 23:11
Long-theorized electron-on-helium qubit achieves strong coupling to a single microwave photon
Quantum computers, devices that store and process information leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics, have been found to be promising for tackling some problems that cannot be solved by classical computers. Quantum computers store data in the form of qubits (i.e., quantum bits), units of information that can exist in combinations of different states, instead of being limited to a binary value (i.e., 0 or 1), like classical bits.
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Long-theorized electron-on-helium qubit achieves strong coupling to a single microwave photon. Quantum computers, devices that store and process information leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics, have been found to be promising for tackling some problems that cannot be solved by classical computers. Quantum computers store data in the form of qubits (i.e.
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Quantum computers, devices that store and process information leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics, have been found to be promising for tackling some problems that cannot be solved by classical computers.
Phys
Jul 8, 23:11
Wavelength-multiplexed diffractive optical storage enables massively parallel image retrieval
The explosive growth of data generated by artificial intelligence, cloud computing and modern digital infrastructure is placing increasing pressure on existing information storage technologies. Although magnetic storage systems such as hard disk drives remain the dominant platform for digital storage, they face challenges including rising costs, limited lifespan and relatively slow information retrieval.
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The explosive growth of data generated by artificial intelligence, cloud computing and modern digital infrastructure is placing increasing pressure on existing information storage technologies.
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The explosive growth of data generated by artificial intelligence, cloud computing and modern digital infrastructure is placing increasing pressure on existing information storage technologies.
Phys
Jul 8, 12:36
Quantum vacuum could help break molecular bonds with less energy, simulations suggest
A team of researchers led by Felipe Herrera, a professor at the University of Santiago and a researcher at the Millennium Institute for Research in Optics (MIRO), has identified a quantum phenomenon that enables chemical bonds to be broken using significantly less energy than is normally required.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Although we often think of a vacuum as completely empty space, quantum physics shows that it is filled with tiny energy fluctuations.
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A team of researchers led by Felipe Herrera, a professor at the University of Santiago and a researcher at the Millennium Institute for Research in Optics (MIRO), has identified a quantum phenomenon that enables chemical bonds to be broken using significantly less energy than is normally required.
Phys
Jul 7, 23:59
Evidence of elusive high-energy gravitons in quantum Hall systems
Electrons, negatively charged particles, sometimes coordinate their movements in ways that produce certain collective excitations referred to as quasiparticles. One case in which this occurs is the quantum Hall effect, a phenomenon that emerges when electrons are confined to a very thin layer, cooled to temperatures around 0 kelvin and exposed to a very strong magnetic field.
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Electrons, negatively charged particles, sometimes coordinate their movements in ways that produce certain collective excitations referred to as quasiparticles. One case in which this occurs is the quantum Hall effect, a phenomenon that emerges when electrons are confined to a very thin layer, cooled to temperatures around 0 kelvin and exposed to a very strong magnetic field.
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Electrons, negatively charged particles, sometimes coordinate their movements in ways that produce certain collective excitations referred to as quasiparticles.
Phys
Jul 7, 23:59
New ultrathin lens focuses light into an optical needle
Researchers have created a special flat lens that shapes light into an optical needle—a thin beam that stays tightly focused over a long distance. Combining this lens, which is about 7 microns thick, with optical coherence tomography (OCT) could allow imaging that reaches deeper into tissue while maintaining a sharp focus.
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Researchers have created a special flat lens that shapes light into an optical needle—a thin beam that stays tightly focused over a long distance. Combining this lens, which is about 7 microns thick, with optical coherence tomography (OCT) could allow imaging that reaches deeper into tissue while maintaining a sharp focus.
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Researchers have created a special flat lens that shapes light into an optical needle—a thin beam that stays tightly focused over a long distance.
Phys
Jul 7, 23:59
Ultra-compact sensor paves the way for more powerful and scalable silicon quantum processors
Researchers from the Quantum Hardware group at CIC nanoGUNE, in collaboration with the British company Quantum Motion, have demonstrated an advanced readout sensor for spin qubits that, while being more compact than previous designs, can reach the level of readout precision needed to implement quantum error correction protocols. The study has been published in the journal Nature Sensors.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . The study has been published in the journal Nature Sensors . One of the greatest challenges facing quantum computing is increasing the number of interconnected qubits that can be integrated onto a single chip while maintaining the ability to control and read them precisely.
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Researchers from the Quantum Hardware group at CIC nanoGUNE, in collaboration with the British company Quantum Motion, have demonstrated an advanced readout sensor for spin qubits that, while being more compact than previous designs, can reach the level of readout precision needed to implement quantum error correction protocols.
Phys
Jul 7, 23:59
Measuring iron in motion at Earth-core conditions
It was a journey to the center of the Earth, if only for the briefest of moments. But rather than tunneling thousands of miles from Earth's surface, researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and several universities used the National Ignition Facility (NIF) to recreate the extreme temperature and pressure conditions of Earth's inner core. This enabled the first-ever simultaneous measurement of iron's dynamic strength at relevant temperatures and pressures.
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Measuring iron in motion at Earth-core conditions. It was a journey to the center of the Earth, if only for the briefest of moments. But rather than tunneling thousands of miles from Earth's surface, researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and several universities used the National Ignition Facility (NIF) to recreate the extreme temperature and pressure…
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This enabled the first-ever simultaneous measurement of iron's dynamic strength at relevant temperatures and pressures.
Phys
Jul 7, 23:59
Using quantum entanglement to secure ground-to-satellite timing
From mobile phones and banking systems to aircraft, ships and emergency services, much of modern life relies on precise timing signals from satellites. Known as the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), satellites carrying atomic clocks transmit time-stamped signals to receivers on Earth. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the best-known GNSS in Australia and the United States, but it is only one of several systems used globally.
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Using quantum entanglement to secure ground-to-satellite timing. Known as the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), satellites carrying atomic clocks transmit time-stamped signals to receivers on Earth. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the best-known GNSS in Australia and the United States, but it is only one of several systems used globally.
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From mobile phones and banking systems to aircraft, ships and emergency services, much of modern life relies on precise timing signals from satellites.
Phys
Jul 7, 23:59
Pressure unlocks 3D superconductivity in tantalum disulfide at triple the temperature
Superconductors have long been considered a promising technology for the energy systems of the future. They can conduct electricity without resistance, thus eliminating both conduction losses and waste heat. Up to now, however, superconductors have only been applied in special cases, as in the immensely powerful magnet coils of particle accelerators such as the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. This is because superconductors must be well cooled, down to extremely low temperatures for some materials.
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Pressure unlocks 3D superconductivity in tantalum disulfide at triple the temperature. They can conduct electricity without resistance, thus eliminating both conduction losses and waste heat. This is because superconductors must be well cooled, down to extremely low temperatures for some materials.
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Superconductors have long been considered a promising technology for the energy systems of the future.
Phys
Jul 7, 23:59
Quantum computers model nine fusion fuel material configurations for first time
A team of scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Cleveland Clinic and IBM has calculated nine molecular configurations of a promising material to produce fuel for fusion energy—the first known instance of such computations on quantum computers.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Quantum computers are well-suited to computing the atomic-level chemistry of a liquid salt that contains fluorine, lithium and beryllium (FLiBe), one of the leading candidate materials for extracting tritium fuel in fusion reactors.
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A team of scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Cleveland Clinic and IBM has calculated nine molecular configurations of a promising material to produce fuel for fusion energy—the first known instance of such computations on quantum computers.
Phys
Jul 7, 23:59
Magnetic octupole model captures domain-wall motion in noncollinear antiferromagnets
Researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed the first magnetic multipole-based micromagnetic model for antiferromagnets. Published in Applied Physics Reviews, their generalized framework provides a theoretical and computational foundation for designing future spintronic devices made with antiferromagnetic materials.
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Researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed the first magnetic multipole-based micromagnetic model for antiferromagnets.
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Researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed the first magnetic multipole-based micromagnetic model for antiferromagnets.
Phys
Jul 7, 12:43
Detecting neutron sources by borrowing inference tools from cosmology
Neutron sources can be directly identified from measured spectra rather than proxies using inference tools adapted from cosmology, according to a University of Michigan Engineering study published in Physical Review Applied. The method can improve nuclear security by helping intercept materials at ports or borders or guide first responders during emergency response.
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Neutron sources can be directly identified from measured spectra rather than proxies using inference tools adapted from cosmology, according to a University of Michigan Engineering study published in Physical Review Applied. The method can improve nuclear security by helping intercept materials at ports or borders or guide first responders during emergency response.
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Neutron sources can be directly identified from measured spectra rather than proxies using inference tools adapted from cosmology, according to a University of Michigan Engineering study published in Physical Review Applied.
Phys
Jul 7, 12:43
Quantum computing: Laser-optical system offers full control over 2,000 trapped Rydberg atoms
Fraunhofer ILT in Aachen has developed a highly complex laser-optical system for a quantum computer currently under construction at the 5th Institute of Physics at the University of Stuttgart. This system enables 2,000 Rydberg atoms to be positioned with submicrometer precision in the computer's highly compact vacuum chamber. To do this, the system projects an array of 2,000 individually controllable laser beams into the chamber. These beams act as optical tweezers and hold the trapped Rydberg atoms precisely at the distance required for them to interact with each other. The computer's quantum logic processes are based on these interactions.
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Quantum computing: Laser-optical system offers full control over 2,000 trapped Rydberg atoms. This system enables 2,000 Rydberg atoms to be positioned with submicrometer precision in the computer's highly compact vacuum chamber. The computer's quantum logic processes are based on these interactions.
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Fraunhofer ILT in Aachen has developed a highly complex laser-optical system for a quantum computer currently under construction at the 5th Institute of Physics at the University of Stuttgart.
Phys
Jul 7, 12:43
Scientists just measured the smallest possible contacts for future computer chips
The rise of AI has created an almost insatiable appetite for computing power. Training and running AI systems requires vast numbers of transistors, and engineers are now racing to pack more of them onto every chip. With their existing designs, however, silicon transistors are rapidly running up against physical limits on how small they can get.
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Scientists just measured the smallest possible contacts for future computer chips. Training and running AI systems requires vast numbers of transistors, and engineers are now racing to pack more of them onto every chip. With their existing designs, however, silicon transistors are rapidly running up against physical limits on how small they can get.
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The rise of AI has created an almost insatiable appetite for computing power.
Phys
Jul 7, 12:43
Bulk ferromagnetic quasicrystals emerge without rapid quenching, unlocking stable magnetic studies
Ferromagnetism has long been studied in a wide range of periodic crystals and amorphous materials. In quasicrystals (QCs), which possess long-range quasiperiodic order and unconventional rotational symmetries, such as 10-fold symmetry, ferromagnetism remained elusive until recently, when it was finally realized in gold (Au)-based icosahedral QCs. These discoveries establish QCs as a third platform for magnetism beyond periodic crystals and amorphous materials.
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Bulk ferromagnetic quasicrystals emerge without rapid quenching, unlocking stable magnetic studies. In quasicrystals (QCs), which possess long-range quasiperiodic order and unconventional rotational symmetries, such as 10-fold symmetry, ferromagnetism remained elusive until recently, when it was finally realized in gold (Au)-based icosahedral QCs.
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Ferromagnetism has long been studied in a wide range of periodic crystals and amorphous materials.
Advancedsciencenews
Jul 6, 05:04
Scientists build living ‘neurobots’ that grow their own neural networks
Self-powered, entirely biological constructs injected with neural precursor cells reveal the surprising flexibility of nervous systems. The post Scientists build living ‘neurobots’ that grow their own neural networks appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Scientists build living ‘neurobots’ that grow their own neural networks. Self-powered, entirely biological constructs injected with neural precursor cells reveal the surprising flexibility of nervous systems. The post Scientists build living ‘neurobots’ that grow their own neural networks appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Self-powered, entirely biological constructs injected with neural precursor cells reveal the surprising flexibility of nervous systems.
Advancedsciencenews
Jul 6, 05:03
When the whole is brighter than the parts: Ben Zhong Tang on aggregation-induced emission
Ben Zhong Tang shares the story behind aggregation-induced emission and reflects on its impact across chemistry and materials science. The post When the whole is brighter than the parts: Ben Zhong Tang on aggregation-induced emission appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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When the whole is brighter than the parts: Ben Zhong Tang on aggregation-induced emission. Ben Zhong Tang shares the story behind aggregation-induced emission and reflects on its impact across chemistry and materials science. The post When the whole is brighter than the parts: Ben Zhong Tang on aggregation-induced emission appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Ben Zhong Tang shares the story behind aggregation-induced emission and reflects on its impact across chemistry and materials science.
Advancedsciencenews
Jul 6, 05:02
Plant diversity fell in the wake of the Black Death
A new study used the Black Death as a natural experiment, finding that medieval farming fostered Europe's biodiversity. The post Plant diversity fell in the wake of the Black Death appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Plant diversity fell in the wake of the Black Death. A new study used the Black Death as a natural experiment, finding that medieval farming fostered Europe's biodiversity. The post Plant diversity fell in the wake of the Black Death appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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A new study used the Black Death as a natural experiment, finding that medieval farming fostered Europe's biodiversity.
Advancedsciencenews
Jul 6, 05:01
3D-printed tooth implant restores natural sensation
Regaining the sensation of chewing could protect patients with implants from long-term dental damage. The post 3D-printed tooth implant restores natural sensation appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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While we may not notice it in daily life, we rely on sensory feedback from our teeth not only to enjoy the texture of food but also to chew it with the right amount of force. This problem could end thanks to scientists in China, who have developed a piezoelectric tooth implant that transforms the mechanical forces of chewing into electrical signals.
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Regaining the sensation of chewing could protect patients with implants from long-term dental damage. The post 3D-printed tooth implant restores natural sensation appeared first on Advanced Science News .
Advancedsciencenews
Jul 6, 05:00
‘Liquid droplet mops’ clean solar panels, could save billions of gallons of water annually
Liquid droplet mops optimise droplet impact energy, reducing the amount of water needed for solar panel cleaning by up to 80%. The post ‘Liquid droplet mops’ clean solar panels, could save billions of gallons of water annually appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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‘Liquid droplet mops’ clean solar panels, could save billions of gallons of water annually. Liquid droplet mops optimise droplet impact energy, reducing the amount of water needed for solar panel cleaning by up to 80%. The post ‘Liquid droplet mops’ clean solar panels, could save billions of gallons of water annually appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Liquid droplet mops optimise droplet impact energy, reducing the amount of water needed for solar panel cleaning by up to 80%.
Phys
Jul 3, 10:34
Synchronized infrared lasers control molecular shape changes and expose hidden fingerprints
Researchers from the Molecular Physics and Physical Chemistry departments of the Fritz Haber Institute have shown how two highly synchronized infrared (IR) laser beams can control molecules as they switch between different structural conformations. Their study provides a new window into how molecules rearrange themselves during chemical reactions, offering fundamental insights into the microscopic processes that govern chemistry.
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Researchers from the Molecular Physics and Physical Chemistry departments of the Fritz Haber Institute have shown how two highly synchronized infrared (IR) laser beams can control molecules as they switch between different structural conformations.
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Researchers from the Molecular Physics and Physical Chemistry departments of the Fritz Haber Institute have shown how two highly synchronized infrared (IR) laser beams can control molecules as they switch between different structural conformations.
Phys
Jul 3, 10:34
Single ion maps 3D electromagnetic fields above chips with record sensitivity
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method that uses a single ion to detect electromagnetic fields above a surface and to create a three-dimensional map of them. In the future, this approach can be used to improve chips for quantum computers and quantum sensors.
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Single ion maps 3D electromagnetic fields above chips with record sensitivity. Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method that uses a single ion to detect electromagnetic fields above a surface and to create a three-dimensional map of them. In the future, this approach can be used to improve chips for quantum computers and quantum sensors.
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In the future, this approach can be used to improve chips for quantum computers and quantum sensors.
Sciencedaily
Jul 3, 09:07
Scientists create quantum sound device that could transform communications
A new quantum device can generate precisely controlled bursts of sound-like particles, or phonons, by forcing electrons through an ultra-thin crystal at extremely low temperatures. The surprising behavior pushes beyond the limits predicted by current theories, suggesting scientists need to rethink how energy moves through advanced materials. In the future, the breakthrough could lead to phonon lasers, faster communications, improved medical technologies, and powerful new sensing systems.
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Scientists create quantum sound device that could transform communications. The surprising behavior pushes beyond the limits predicted by current theories, suggesting scientists need to rethink how energy moves through advanced materials.
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A new quantum device can generate precisely controlled bursts of sound-like particles, or phonons, by forcing electrons through an ultra-thin crystal at extremely low temperatures.
Phys
Jul 2, 20:32
Analog gravity advance offers new insights into Hawking radiation from black holes
Hawking radiation is a form of radiation emitted by black holes, as theoretically predicted by Stephen Hawking. It suggests that black holes do not merely swallow matter—as had previously been assumed—but also emit very faint radiation themselves. This radiation has not yet been observed in space; instead, researchers use models in the laboratory that mimic the behavior of black holes.
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Analog gravity advance offers new insights into Hawking radiation from black holes. It suggests that black holes do not merely swallow matter—as had previously been assumed—but also emit very faint radiation themselves. This radiation has not yet been observed in space; instead, researchers use models in the laboratory that mimic the behavior of black holes.
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Hawking radiation is a form of radiation emitted by black holes, as theoretically predicted by Stephen Hawking.
Phys
Jul 2, 20:32
Quantum semiconductor design could expand search for dark matter
Dark matter accounts for 85% of the matter in the universe, but scientists still do not know what it is made of. A study, published in Physical Review Letters, by Rice University researchers proposes a detector design that could help search for axions, hypothetical particles that many physicists think could make up dark matter.
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Quantum semiconductor design could expand search for dark matter. Dark matter accounts for 85% of the matter in the universe, but scientists still do not know what it is made of. A study, published in Physical Review Letters, by Rice University researchers proposes a detector design that could help search for axions, hypothetical particles that many physicists think could make…
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Dark matter accounts for 85% of the matter in the universe, but scientists still do not know what it is made of.
Phys
Jul 2, 20:32
Quantum gravity tests may mistake ordinary spacetime for superposition
Everything around us, from atoms and molecules to planets and galaxies, is governed by two extraordinarily successful theories of physics: quantum mechanics and gravity. Quantum mechanics explains the behavior of the microscopic world, while Einstein's theory of gravity describes the motion of stars, black holes and the expansion of the universe. Yet despite their successes, physicists are still searching for a theory of "quantum gravity" that would unite them into a single description of nature.
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Quantum gravity tests may mistake ordinary spacetime for superposition. Quantum mechanics explains the behavior of the microscopic world, while Einstein's theory of gravity describes the motion of stars, black holes and the expansion of the universe.
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Everything around us, from atoms and molecules to planets and galaxies, is governed by two extraordinarily successful theories of physics: quantum mechanics and gravity.
Phys
Jul 2, 20:32
Quantum properties of multimode light observed despite extreme losses
Quantum properties of light are extremely delicate. When researchers attempt to measure them, even small losses on the way to a detector can make them invisible, limiting their use outside carefully controlled environments. A collaborative team of researchers involving scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) has shown a new way to measure several quantum channels of light at the same time and reveal their entanglement, even when almost all of the light is lost before reaching the detector. The results, recently published in Nature Communications, open new possibilities for scalable quantum technologies.
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Quantum properties of multimode light observed despite extreme losses. When researchers attempt to measure them, even small losses on the way to a detector can make them invisible, limiting their use outside carefully controlled environments. The results, recently published in Nature Communications, open new possibilities for scalable quantum technologies.
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Quantum properties of light are extremely delicate.
Phys
Jul 2, 20:32
Diffractive networks enable optical information transfer through random and unknown diffusers
The transmission of optical information through random scattering media is a major challenge in optics, biomedical imaging, telecommunications and remote sensing. When light passes through a turbid or diffusive medium, such as biological tissue or a randomly structured optical material, the original image information can be severely distorted, making reliable recovery difficult.
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The transmission of optical information through random scattering media is a major challenge in optics, biomedical imaging, telecommunications and remote sensing. When light passes through a turbid or diffusive medium, such as biological tissue or a randomly structured optical material, the original image information can be severely distorted, making reliable recovery difficul…
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The transmission of optical information through random scattering media is a major challenge in optics, biomedical imaging, telecommunications and remote sensing.
Sciencedaily
Jul 2, 03:09
Scientists found a way to explain bird flocks that “defy” Newton’s third law
Physicists have solved a long-standing problem involving systems that appear to violate Newton’s third law, such as bird flocks and bacterial swarms. By adding carefully designed “imaginary partners” to their models, they can now simulate these complex systems with unprecedented accuracy.
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Scientists found a way to explain bird flocks that “defy” Newton’s third law. Physicists have solved a long-standing problem involving systems that appear to violate Newton’s third law, such as bird flocks and bacterial swarms. By adding carefully designed “imaginary partners” to their models, they can now simulate these complex systems with unprecedented accuracy.
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Physicists have solved a long-standing problem involving systems that appear to violate Newton’s third law, such as bird flocks and bacterial swarms.
Sciencedaily
Jul 1, 03:10
This strange material can become strong or fall apart in seconds
Scientists have found that staple-shaped particles can tangle together to create a material that is both strong and flexible. Unlike conventional materials, these particles can be locked into a sturdy structure or rapidly unraveled using vibrations. The unusual behavior could open the door to recyclable buildings, reconfigurable structures, and even futuristic robotic technologies.
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This strange material can become strong or fall apart in seconds. Unlike conventional materials, these particles can be locked into a sturdy structure or rapidly unraveled using vibrations. The unusual behavior could open the door to recyclable buildings, reconfigurable structures, and even futuristic robotic technologies.
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Scientists have found that staple-shaped particles can tangle together to create a material that is both strong and flexible.
Phys
Jun 30, 22:10
Physicists demonstrate Hong–Ou–Mandel interference with more than 10 atoms
In a new study published in Nature Physics, researchers have demonstrated the Hong–Ou–Mandel (HOM) effect with up to 12 indistinguishable neutral atoms—an effect that has been predominantly observed in photonic systems.
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For two particles, the physics is well established. Only even numbers of particles appear at each port. And as particle number grows, the most likely outcome becomes the most extreme one—all particles bunching into a single output.
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In a new study published in Nature Physics, researchers have demonstrated the Hong–Ou–Mandel (HOM) effect with up to 12 indistinguishable neutral atoms—an effect that has been predominantly observed in photonic systems.
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Jun 30, 10:59
Disorder creates direction-dependent optics in compound semiconductors
An international research team has demonstrated that the intrinsic disorder of the compound semiconductor CuInSnS₄ can be exploited to influence its optical properties. While the atomic vibrations also sense the local disorder, their response is averaged over many different local environments and therefore appears isotropic, as expected for a cubic crystal.
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An international research team has demonstrated that the intrinsic disorder of the compound semiconductor CuInSnS₄ can be exploited to influence its optical properties. While the atomic vibrations also sense the local disorder, their response is averaged over many different local environments and therefore appears isotropic, as expected for a cubic crystal.
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An international research team has demonstrated that the intrinsic disorder of the compound semiconductor CuInSnS₄ can be exploited to influence its optical properties.
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Jun 30, 10:59
Graphene can hold multiple states of superconductivity, a new study finds
The ordinary graphite in pencil lead is proving to be surprisingly multifaceted at the microscale. In a study published in the journal Nature, MIT researchers report that a certain microscopic structure found in natural graphite can host multiple superconducting states. Superconductivity is an electronic state of matter in which electrons pair up and glide through a material with zero resistance.
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Graphene can hold multiple states of superconductivity, a new study finds. The ordinary graphite in pencil lead is proving to be surprisingly multifaceted at the microscale. In a study published in the journal Nature, MIT researchers report that a certain microscopic structure found in natural graphite can host multiple superconducting states.
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Superconductivity is an electronic state of matter in which electrons pair up and glide through a material with zero resistance.
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Jun 30, 10:59
First-of-a-kind laser spring opens up new avenues for plasma control
When a high-intensity laser interacts with plasma, the charged particles typically oscillate back and forth like waves on the ocean. But what if the laser itself could twist like a whirlpool? Researchers have now demonstrated a rotating, spring-shaped laser pulse, opening new possibilities for fusion energy, particle acceleration, astrophysics and beyond.
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First-of-a-kind laser spring opens up new avenues for plasma control. But what if the laser itself could twist like a whirlpool? Researchers have now demonstrated a rotating, spring-shaped laser pulse, opening new possibilities for fusion energy, particle acceleration, astrophysics and beyond.
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When a high-intensity laser interacts with plasma, the charged particles typically oscillate back and forth like waves on the ocean.
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Jun 30, 10:59
Plutonium compound unlocks rare topological quantum behavior with potential nuclear science applications
Plutonium is one of the most complex elements in the periodic table. First synthesized and isolated in 1940 by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, plutonium has been studied closely for more than eight decades. It's most often associated with its role in nuclear security, but it's also vital to nuclear power, where it is produced in reactors and can be recycled as fuel. Despite plutonium's importance, some of its most fundamental behaviors remain a mystery.
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Plutonium compound unlocks rare topological quantum behavior with potential nuclear science applications. First synthesized and isolated in 1940 by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, plutonium has been studied closely for more than eight decades.
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Plutonium is one of the most complex elements in the periodic table.
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Jun 29, 20:51
New superconductors identified, unlocking process that could yield thousands more
An international team of quantum researchers has shown how machine learning can be used to filter a practically infinite number of possible material combinations to identify candidates for superconductivity. Thanks to the breakthrough, new superconductors can now be found much faster, says Aalto University Professor Päivi Törmä, who leads the SuperC consortium behind the research.
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An international team of quantum researchers has shown how machine learning can be used to filter a practically infinite number of possible material combinations to identify candidates for superconductivity.
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An international team of quantum researchers has shown how machine learning can be used to filter a practically infinite number of possible material combinations to identify candidates for superconductivity.
Sciencedaily
Jun 28, 03:09
These tiny holes could change how the world cleans water
A new nature-inspired membrane uses perfectly uniform one-nanometer pores to filter molecules with remarkable precision. The technology could transform industries such as pharmaceuticals and textiles by reducing energy consumption, improving water reuse, and delivering separation performance far beyond current filters.
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These tiny holes could change how the world cleans water. A new nature-inspired membrane uses perfectly uniform one-nanometer pores to filter molecules with remarkable precision. The technology could transform industries such as pharmaceuticals and textiles by reducing energy consumption, improving water reuse, and delivering separation performance far beyond current filters.
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A new nature-inspired membrane uses perfectly uniform one-nanometer pores to filter molecules with remarkable precision.
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Jun 27, 07:52
Semiconductor quantum dots 'reawaken' predicted Rabi oscillations, boosting quantum control
Physicists at Paderborn University have, for the first time, experimentally demonstrated the so-called "return" of Rabi oscillations in semiconductor quantum dots. The phenomenon, which was first predicted theoretically in 2007, describes the decrease in the emission intensity of the quantum dots, which are initially damped by interactions with the lattice vibrations of a solid (phonons).
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Physicists at Paderborn University have, for the first time, experimentally demonstrated the so-called "return" of Rabi oscillations in semiconductor quantum dots. The phenomenon, which was first predicted theoretically in 2007, describes the decrease in the emission intensity of the quantum dots, which are initially damped by interactions with the lattice vibrations of a soli…
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Physicists at Paderborn University have, for the first time, experimentally demonstrated the so-called "return" of Rabi oscillations in semiconductor quantum dots.
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Jun 27, 07:52
Novel crystal strategy delivers near-perfect zero thermal expansion from 11 K to 893 K
Almost every material expands when heated. Well-known examples include railroad tracks and concrete roadways, which feature visible expansion gaps to accommodate this effect. However, thermal expansion poses a far more acute challenge for extremely precise technologies, such as lasers and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, where even minute dimensional changes can compromise precision.
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Novel crystal strategy delivers near-perfect zero thermal expansion from 11 K to 893 K. Well-known examples include railroad tracks and concrete roadways, which feature visible expansion gaps to accommodate this effect.
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Almost every material expands when heated.
Sciencedaily
Jun 27, 03:19
Scientists make stunning discovery that could change our understanding of the Universe
Scientists may have uncovered a surprising secret behind why life exists at all. A new study suggests that the Universe’s fundamental constants — the deep physical rules that govern everything from atoms to stars — appear to sit within an incredibly narrow “sweet spot” that allows liquids to flow properly inside living cells. Even tiny shifts in these constants could make blood too thick, water too sticky, or cellular motion impossible, potentially wiping out life as we know it.
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Scientists make stunning discovery that could change our understanding of the Universe. A new study suggests that the Universe’s fundamental constants — the deep physical rules that govern everything from atoms to stars — appear to sit within an incredibly narrow “sweet spot” that allows liquids to flow properly inside living cells.
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Scientists may have uncovered a surprising secret behind why life exists at all.
Sciencedaily
Jun 27, 03:19
After 100 years, scientists finally uncover hidden rule behind cosmic rays
Scientists studying mysterious ultra-powerful cosmic rays have uncovered a surprising hidden pattern that could finally help explain where these particles come from. Using the DAMPE space telescope, researchers found that cosmic ray particles—from tiny protons to heavy iron nuclei—all begin fading away more sharply at the exact same point, hinting at a universal rule governing their behavior across the galaxy.
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Scientists studying mysterious ultra-powerful cosmic rays have uncovered a surprising hidden pattern that could finally help explain where these particles come from. Using the DAMPE space telescope, researchers found that cosmic ray particles—from tiny protons to heavy iron nuclei—all begin fading away more sharply at the exact same point, hinting at a universal rule governing…
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Scientists studying mysterious ultra-powerful cosmic rays have uncovered a surprising hidden pattern that could finally help explain where these particles come from.
Sciencedaily
Jun 27, 03:19
Scientists built a battery-free device that turns sunlight into fuel
Scientists have developed an artificial photosynthesis system that essentially regulates itself, eliminating the need for batteries used in many current designs. The key innovation is an electrolyzer that automatically adapts to changing sunlight by altering its electrical properties as it heats up. This keeps solar fuel production more stable while reducing cost and complexity.
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Scientists built a battery-free device that turns sunlight into fuel. The key innovation is an electrolyzer that automatically adapts to changing sunlight by altering its electrical properties as it heats up. This keeps solar fuel production more stable while reducing cost and complexity.
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Scientists have developed an artificial photosynthesis system that essentially regulates itself, eliminating the need for batteries used in many current designs.
Sciencedaily
Jun 27, 03:19
Scientists discover a strange property in rice and turn it into a smart material
Scientists discovered that rice behaves in a highly unusual way: it weakens under rapid compression but stays stronger when pressure is applied slowly. Using this effect, they engineered a new material that reacts differently to gentle movements and sudden impacts. The material can adapt its stiffness automatically, opening the door to safer soft robots and protective equipment that responds instantly to collisions.
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Scientists discover a strange property in rice and turn it into a smart material. Using this effect, they engineered a new material that reacts differently to gentle movements and sudden impacts. The material can adapt its stiffness automatically, opening the door to safer soft robots and protective equipment that responds instantly to collisions.
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Scientists discovered that rice behaves in a highly unusual way: it weakens under rapid compression but stays stronger when pressure is applied slowly.
Sciencedaily
Jun 26, 20:19
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light
A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into higher-energy UV light, overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years. The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purification, solar-driven chemistry, and advanced manufacturing technologies using nothing more than natural sunlight.
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A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into higher-energy UV light, overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years. The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purification, solar-driven chemistry, and advanced manufacturing technologies using nothing more than natural sunlight.
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A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into higher-energy UV light, overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years.
Phys
Jun 26, 12:56
Nearly isotropic superconducting property revealed in trilayer nickelate
A research team led by Prof. Zhang Jinglei from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, found that the trilayer nickelate La4Ni3O10-δ exhibits a nearly isotropic upper critical field under high pressure. This finding provides important experimental insight into the superconducting mechanism of nickel-based materials.
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Nearly isotropic superconducting property revealed in trilayer nickelate. Zhang Jinglei from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, found that the trilayer nickelate La4Ni3O10-δ exhibits a nearly isotropic upper critical field under high pressure.
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A research team led by Prof.
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Jun 26, 12:56
Metal hydride molecule trapped with laser light opens path to ultracold hydrogen
Controlling and trapping molecules, units of a substance consisting of two or more chemically bound atoms, with laser light is significantly more challenging than trapping individual atoms. This is because molecules exhibit more complex vibrational and rotational dynamics that make them more difficult to cool and trap.
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Controlling and trapping molecules, units of a substance consisting of two or more chemically bound atoms, with laser light is significantly more challenging than trapping individual atoms. This is because molecules exhibit more complex vibrational and rotational dynamics that make them more difficult to cool and trap.
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Controlling and trapping molecules, units of a substance consisting of two or more chemically bound atoms, with laser light is significantly more challenging than trapping individual atoms.
Sciencedaily
Jun 26, 03:09
Scientists turn plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using sunlight
Scientists are using sunlight to turn plastic waste into clean fuels like hydrogen, offering a breakthrough solution to both pollution and energy challenges. While still in development, the approach could transform trash into a valuable resource for a low-carbon future.
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Scientists turn plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using sunlight. Scientists are using sunlight to turn plastic waste into clean fuels like hydrogen, offering a breakthrough solution to both pollution and energy challenges. While still in development, the approach could transform trash into a valuable resource for a low-carbon future.
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Scientists are using sunlight to turn plastic waste into clean fuels like hydrogen, offering a breakthrough solution to both pollution and energy challenges.
Sciencedaily
Jun 26, 03:09
This town found clean energy deep inside old coal mines
Cumberland, B.C. is reimagining its coal mining past as a clean energy opportunity. Water trapped in abandoned mine tunnels could be used in a geothermal system to heat and cool buildings efficiently and with minimal emissions. The project could lower energy costs, support new development, and attract businesses. It’s a striking example of turning industrial leftovers into a sustainable community asset.
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This town found clean energy deep inside old coal mines. is reimagining its coal mining past as a clean energy opportunity. The project could lower energy costs, support new development, and attract businesses.
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It’s a striking example of turning industrial leftovers into a sustainable community asset.
Sciencedaily
Jun 26, 03:09
“Cannot be explained” – New ultra stainless steel stuns researchers
A team at the University of Hong Kong has developed a new “super steel” that can survive the harsh conditions needed to make green hydrogen from seawater. The material uses an unexpected double-protection mechanism that resists corrosion far better than conventional stainless steel. Even more impressive, it could replace costly titanium parts used in today’s hydrogen systems.
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“Cannot be explained” – New ultra stainless steel stuns researchers. The material uses an unexpected double-protection mechanism that resists corrosion far better than conventional stainless steel. Even more impressive, it could replace costly titanium parts used in today’s hydrogen systems.
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A team at the University of Hong Kong has developed a new “super steel” that can survive the harsh conditions needed to make green hydrogen from seawater.
Phys
Jun 25, 22:41
A thermodynamic approach to gravity could explain cosmic acceleration without dark energy
Gravity, the force that attracts objects toward each other, is currently framed by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. This framework describes gravity as the curvature of spacetime, the invisible four-dimensional fabric of the universe.
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A thermodynamic approach to gravity could explain cosmic acceleration without dark energy. Gravity, the force that attracts objects toward each other, is currently framed by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. This framework describes gravity as the curvature of spacetime, the invisible four-dimensional fabric of the universe.
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Gravity, the force that attracts objects toward each other, is currently framed by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.
Phys
Jun 25, 22:41
Thirsty desert lizards inspire a new water-harvesting system
When the desert horned lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos) is thirsty, it cannot just lap up water or scoop it up like a bird because it lives in environments where water is extremely scarce. Typically, it's found in damp soil or, even more rarely, in drops of rain.
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Thirsty desert lizards inspire a new water-harvesting system. When the desert horned lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos) is thirsty, it cannot just lap up water or scoop it up like a bird because it lives in environments where water is extremely scarce. Typically, it's found in damp soil or, even more rarely, in drops of rain.
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When the desert horned lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos) is thirsty, it cannot just lap up water or scoop it up like a bird because it lives in environments where water is extremely scarce.
Phys
Jun 25, 22:41
Trios of quantum particles form checkerboard layouts when particle density hits sweet spot
Trions form when three particles, like quarks or electrons, come together. This formation occurs in quantum particles in nuclear physics, semiconductors and magnets, and understanding its behavior can be challenging. Rice University's Kaden Hazzard and his team recently developed a theory on how these formations occur and behave, which was published in Physical Review Letters.
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Trios of quantum particles form checkerboard layouts when particle density hits sweet spot. This formation occurs in quantum particles in nuclear physics, semiconductors and magnets, and understanding its behavior can be challenging.
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Trions form when three particles, like quarks or electrons, come together.
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Jun 25, 22:41
Scientists find molecular-level evidence for two structures in liquid water
A study published in Nature Physics provides new molecular-level evidence from simulations that liquid water is not a single uniform substance, but a constantly shifting mixture of two distinct microscopic structures.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . "I started theoretical research on freezing of liquids when I was a postdoc, but I was always hoping to study freezing of water one day. Since then, I have been particularly interested in the topic of liquid-liquid transition in water."
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A study published in Nature Physics provides new molecular-level evidence from simulations that liquid water is not a single uniform substance, but a constantly shifting mixture of two distinct microscopic structures.
Phys
Jun 25, 22:41
Seven exotic quantum phases predicted in ultracold magnetic atoms, including topological superconductivity
Strongly interacting quantum particles are key to some of the most fascinating phenomena in modern physics—from magnetism and superconductivity to topological states. Yet the complexity of such systems makes many of their properties difficult to understand even today. A research team from Innsbruck and Turin has now proposed a new theoretical framework for generating and studying these exotic states of matter in ultracold magnetic atoms in a one-dimensional lattice.
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Seven exotic quantum phases predicted in ultracold magnetic atoms, including topological superconductivity. Yet the complexity of such systems makes many of their properties difficult to understand even today.
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Strongly interacting quantum particles are key to some of the most fascinating phenomena in modern physics—from magnetism and superconductivity to topological states.
Phys
Jun 25, 22:41
Ultra-fast light-shaping technology could be 'game-changer' for future imaging
Scientists have developed a new type of "virtual" metasurface—capable of controlling light in ways traditional lenses and optics can't—which they say is superior to the current approach, which relies on ultrathin engineered materials. The Nottingham Trent University team says the work will help fully optimize metasurface potential for a range of real-world applications and paves the way for a move from physical to virtual platforms in nanotechnology.
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Scientists have developed a new type of "virtual" metasurface—capable of controlling light in ways traditional lenses and optics can't—which they say is superior to the current approach, which relies on ultrathin engineered materials.
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Scientists have developed a new type of "virtual" metasurface—capable of controlling light in ways traditional lenses and optics can't—which they say is superior to the current approach, which relies on ultrathin engineered materials.
Phys
Jun 25, 22:41
Scientists measure hidden quantum forces that could power a new generation of pharmaceutical drugs
It's one thing to design a pharmaceutical drug. It's another to know if and why it actually works; not on paper or in a computer model, but inside the chaotic world of living systems, where proteins twist into shape, atoms constantly pull and push each other apart, and molecular interactions are the difference between health and disease.
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Scientists measure hidden quantum forces that could power a new generation of pharmaceutical drugs. It's one thing to design a pharmaceutical drug. It's another to know if and why it actually works; not on paper or in a computer model, but inside the chaotic world of living systems, where proteins twist into shape, atoms constantly pull and push each other apart, and molecular…
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It's one thing to design a pharmaceutical drug.
Phys
Jun 25, 10:56
Room-temperature laser hits record stability with 68-cm optical cavity
Scientists at NPL have demonstrated the best-reported laser frequency stability achieved with an optical reference cavity operating at room temperature, marking a major advance in ultrastable laser technology. The team's results have been published in Optica.
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Scientists at NPL have demonstrated the best-reported laser frequency stability achieved with an optical reference cavity operating at room temperature, marking a major advance in ultrastable laser technology. The team's results have been published in Optica.
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Scientists at NPL have demonstrated the best-reported laser frequency stability achieved with an optical reference cavity operating at room temperature, marking a major advance in ultrastable laser technology.
Phys
Jun 25, 10:56
A magnetic field that kills superconductivity can also bring it back
Magnetic fields are generally known to destroy superconductivity in a material. However, in exceptional cases, they can lead to what is known as "re-entrant superconductivity"—where superconductivity disappears as expected, but then unexpectedly returns when the magnetic field is increased further.
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A magnetic field that kills superconductivity can also bring it back. Magnetic fields are generally known to destroy superconductivity in a material. However, in exceptional cases, they can lead to what is known as "re-entrant superconductivity"—where superconductivity disappears as expected, but then unexpectedly returns when the magnetic field is increased further.
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Magnetic fields are generally known to destroy superconductivity in a material.
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Jun 25, 10:56
How longer exciton lifetimes could ease efficiency trade-off in organic solar cells
Although the efficiency of organic solar cells has now risen to more than 20%, there are physical limits that make it difficult to further increase their performance. A research team from Linköping University in Sweden, the University of Potsdam, the Paul-Drude-Institut in Berlin and other collaborators has now demonstrated which physical processes limit a key parameter in the performance of organic solar cells. This opens up the possibility of overcoming the long-standing efficiency limits of organic solar cells.
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How longer exciton lifetimes could ease efficiency trade-off in organic solar cells. A research team from Linköping University in Sweden, the University of Potsdam, the Paul-Drude-Institut in Berlin and other collaborators has now demonstrated which physical processes limit a key parameter in the performance of organic solar cells.
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Although the efficiency of organic solar cells has now risen to more than 20%, there are physical limits that make it difficult to further increase their performance.
Phys
Jun 25, 10:56
Laser experiments push helium to record shock pressures
Deep inside gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn, hydrogen and helium coexist under pressures millions of times greater than Earth's atmosphere. Under those conditions, helium may separate from hydrogen and influence a planet's internal heat flow, structure and magnetic field. Understanding these processes and how these materials behave under extreme conditions is essential to building accurate models of planetary evolution.
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Laser experiments push helium to record shock pressures. Under those conditions, helium may separate from hydrogen and influence a planet's internal heat flow, structure and magnetic field. Understanding these processes and how these materials behave under extreme conditions is essential to building accurate models of planetary evolution.
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Deep inside gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn, hydrogen and helium coexist under pressures millions of times greater than Earth's atmosphere.
Phys
Jun 24, 20:59
Scientists catch classical space-time crystals moving like Majorana quasiparticles
A research team from Hiroshima University, the University of Colorado, and other collaborators have demonstrated that space-time crystals—exotic structures that, under external drive, loop endlessly through both space and time—can be created using everyday liquid-crystal materials.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Previously, scientists believed these bizarre structures could exist only in highly complex, fragile quantum systems at near-absolute-zero temperatures, such as trapped ions or quantum simulators.
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A research team from Hiroshima University, the University of Colorado, and other collaborators have demonstrated that space-time crystals—exotic structures that, under external drive, loop endlessly through both space and time—can be created using everyday liquid-crystal materials.
Phys
Jun 24, 20:59
Quantum squeezing sidesteps the limits on mechanical transducers
From detecting the ripples of colliding black holes to imaging individual chemical bonds, mechanical transducers have repeatedly transformed our understanding of the universe. So far, however, the sensitivity of these devices has been intrinsically limited by the laws of quantum mechanics itself.
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Quantum squeezing sidesteps the limits on mechanical transducers. From detecting the ripples of colliding black holes to imaging individual chemical bonds, mechanical transducers have repeatedly transformed our understanding of the universe. So far, however, the sensitivity of these devices has been intrinsically limited by the laws of quantum mechanics itself.
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From detecting the ripples of colliding black holes to imaging individual chemical bonds, mechanical transducers have repeatedly transformed our understanding of the universe.
Phys
Jun 24, 20:59
Turning low-value diamond dust into high-performance quantum materials
Diamonds have long been coveted for their beauty. Their dazzling color and clarity make them perfect candidates for luxury jewelry. However, it's their other unique characteristics, including their hardness, thermal conductivity and chemical resistance, that make diamonds suitable for various applications in industry and advanced technologies.
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Turning low-value diamond dust into high-performance quantum materials. Their dazzling color and clarity make them perfect candidates for luxury jewelry. However, it's their other unique characteristics, including their hardness, thermal conductivity and chemical resistance, that make diamonds suitable for various applications in industry and advanced technologies.
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Diamonds have long been coveted for their beauty.
Phys
Jun 24, 20:59
Geometric anti-spring works near absolute zero, suppressing vibrations below 0.185 hertz
Physicists and instrument makers in Leiden have succeeded in optimizing a spring that almost completely filters out vibrations at temperatures near absolute zero. This breakthrough opens the door to a new generation of highly sensitive experiments. The research is published in the journal Measurement Science and Technology.
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Geometric anti-spring works near absolute zero, suppressing vibrations below 0.185 hertz. This breakthrough opens the door to a new generation of highly sensitive experiments. The research is published in the journal Measurement Science and Technology.
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Physicists and instrument makers in Leiden have succeeded in optimizing a spring that almost completely filters out vibrations at temperatures near absolute zero.
Phys
Jun 24, 20:59
'Collapsible scissored surfaces' complete trilogy of metamaterial design principles
Over the past decade, Professor L. Mahadevan's Soft Math Lab at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) has helped establish how the ancient Japanese paper arts of folding or cutting can be used to inversely design structures that transform dramatically in shape and function. Now, the researchers have created a new class of shape-changing matter, based not on folds or cuts, but linkages—networks of interconnected scissor mechanisms that collapse into lines and deploy into curved surfaces.
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'Collapsible scissored surfaces' complete trilogy of metamaterial design principles. Mahadevan's Soft Math Lab at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) has helped establish how the ancient Japanese paper arts of folding or cutting can be used to inversely design structures that transform dramatically in shape and function.
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Now, the researchers have created a new class of shape-changing matter, based not on folds or cuts, but linkages—networks of interconnected scissor mechanisms that collapse into lines and deploy into curved surfaces.
Phys
Jun 24, 20:59
A new quantum computer sets a high watermark for accuracy. Are we on the verge of a big breakthrough?
In a laboratory in Broomfield, Colorado, 98 atoms are suspended in midair, held in place by electric fields and cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero.
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A new quantum computer sets a high watermark for accuracy. Are we on the verge of a big breakthrough?. In a laboratory in Broomfield, Colorado, 98 atoms are suspended in midair, held in place by electric fields and cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero.
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In a laboratory in Broomfield, Colorado, 98 atoms are suspended in midair, held in place by electric fields and cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero.
Phys
Jun 24, 12:48
Listening for quantum oscillations in the Kondo insulator ytterbium dodecaboride
Magnetic quantum oscillations have been unexpectedly observed in insulators, where freely moving charge carriers are not expected to exist. A joint study by researchers from Tokyo University of Science, The University of Tokyo and Kobe University investigated this puzzling behavior in the Kondo insulator YbB12 using ultrasound.
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Listening for quantum oscillations in the Kondo insulator ytterbium dodecaboride. Magnetic quantum oscillations have been unexpectedly observed in insulators, where freely moving charge carriers are not expected to exist.
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A joint study by researchers from Tokyo University of Science, The University of Tokyo and Kobe University investigated this puzzling behavior in the Kondo insulator YbB12 using ultrasound.
Phys
Jun 23, 23:39
Horizon edge states gain finite description in string theory calculation
Modern physics theories highlight the key role of horizons—boundaries beyond which information cannot reach an observer—in a variety of cosmological and gravitational phenomena. Two renowned examples of these boundaries are event horizons in black holes and the cosmological horizon of the de Sitter spacetime, a model of an expanding universe with a positive vacuum energy.
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Modern physics theories highlight the key role of horizons—boundaries beyond which information cannot reach an observer—in a variety of cosmological and gravitational phenomena. Two renowned examples of these boundaries are event horizons in black holes and the cosmological horizon of the de Sitter spacetime, a model of an expanding universe with a positive vacuum energy.
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Modern physics theories highlight the key role of horizons—boundaries beyond which information cannot reach an observer—in a variety of cosmological and gravitational phenomena.
Phys
Jun 23, 23:39
Pathway to high-fidelity quantum computing identified
Researchers from the University of Sydney, working with IBM, have identified and quantified important factors limiting the performance of quantum computers and demonstrated ways to overcome their impact.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . The findings, which improve understanding of how errors emerge during quantum computations, could significantly advance the reliability of quantum technology.
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Researchers from the University of Sydney, working with IBM, have identified and quantified important factors limiting the performance of quantum computers and demonstrated ways to overcome their impact.
Phys
Jun 23, 23:39
New breakthrough spots deadly methanol without opening bottles
A new optical technique developed by researchers at the University of St Andrews and Adelaide University allows toxic methanol in alcoholic spirits to be detected without opening the bottle. Published in the Journal of Physics: Photonics, this new work offers a powerful new tool for tackling counterfeit alcohol and improving consumer safety worldwide.
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A new optical technique developed by researchers at the University of St Andrews and Adelaide University allows toxic methanol in alcoholic spirits to be detected without opening the bottle. Published in the Journal of Physics: Photonics, this new work offers a powerful new tool for tackling counterfeit alcohol and improving consumer safety worldwide.
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A new optical technique developed by researchers at the University of St Andrews and Adelaide University allows toxic methanol in alcoholic spirits to be detected without opening the bottle.
Phys
Jun 23, 23:39
Wave-packet interferometry captures elusive dark excitons in organic superconductor
In a recent study, Manish Garg, independent group leader at Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research (MPI FKF), succeeded in probing the local properties of bright and dark excitons in the organic superconductor copper naphthalocyanine (CuNc). The findings are published in the journal Nature Communications.
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The findings are published in the journal Nature Communications.
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In a recent study, Manish Garg, independent group leader at Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research (MPI FKF), succeeded in probing the local properties of bright and dark excitons in the organic superconductor copper naphthalocyanine (CuNc).
Phys
Jun 23, 23:39
Graphene plasmon cavities enable advanced and scalable terahertz photodetectors
How could we noninvasively distinguish between healthy and cancerous tissue? And how could we increase the speed of wireless communications? These two seemingly unrelated questions may share the same answer: terahertz (THz) light. Spanning frequencies between 0.3 and 20 THz, THz light interacts with matter without causing damage and allows for faster data transfer than radio waves. It is thus ideal for advancing many applications in biomedicine and telecommunications, for which simple yet sensitive and fast detectors are needed.
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Graphene plasmon cavities enable advanced and scalable terahertz photodetectors. Spanning frequencies between 0.3 and 20 THz, THz light interacts with matter without causing damage and allows for faster data transfer than radio waves.
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These two seemingly unrelated questions may share the same answer: terahertz (THz) light.
Phys
Jun 23, 09:36
Modeling nuclear fusion at lightning speed
As we scour and scorch the Earth for deeper wells of energy, investors and government agencies are pouring billions into nuclear fusion research. The hope is that fusion may ultimately provide a virtually limitless source of clean energy.
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Modeling nuclear fusion at lightning speed. As we scour and scorch the Earth for deeper wells of energy, investors and government agencies are pouring billions into nuclear fusion research. The hope is that fusion may ultimately provide a virtually limitless source of clean energy.
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As we scour and scorch the Earth for deeper wells of energy, investors and government agencies are pouring billions into nuclear fusion research.
Phys
Jun 23, 09:36
A minimal model for how a cell takes shape from the inside
Researchers at the University of Twente and Utrecht University have packed rigid, rod-shaped particles into soft lipid containers the size of a living cell and watched the container and its contents reshape each other. The vesicle's form determines how the rods line up; the tightly packed rods, in turn, bend the container into new shapes. This provides a minimal model for how physical coupling between a soft boundary and internal filaments can help cellular structures organize from within. The paper is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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A minimal model for how a cell takes shape from the inside. The vesicle's form determines how the rods line up; the tightly packed rods, in turn, bend the container into new shapes. This provides a minimal model for how physical coupling between a soft boundary and internal filaments can help cellular structures organize from within.
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Researchers at the University of Twente and Utrecht University have packed rigid, rod-shaped particles into soft lipid containers the size of a living cell and watched the container and its contents reshape each other.
Phys
Jun 23, 09:36
Room-temperature device synchronizes distant laser spots into single coherent 'supermode'
Researchers have demonstrated a new way to make spatially separated lasers synchronize and act as a single coherent light source—without extreme conditions or complex materials.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . A team of physicists from the University of Southampton (UK), University of Warsaw (PL), Military University of Technology (PL), Institut Pascal, Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS (FR), and CNR (IT) has developed a new class of tunable photonic devices in which multiple tiny laser beams s…
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Researchers have demonstrated a new way to make spatially separated lasers synchronize and act as a single coherent light source—without extreme conditions or complex materials.
Phys
Jun 23, 09:36
Experiment upends beliefs on how electrons actually behave in warm dense matter
Researchers at European XFEL, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Rostock University and other collaborating institutions have used high-precision experiments to demonstrate that the most widely used models for the behavior of electrons in warm dense matter are inaccurate. Warm dense matter is challenging to study, but also is of key importance for a plethora of research, including the investigation of planetary interiors, materials science and laser fusion experiments. The study is published in Physical Review Letters.
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Experiment upends beliefs on how electrons actually behave in warm dense matter. Warm dense matter is challenging to study, but also is of key importance for a plethora of research, including the investigation of planetary interiors, materials science and laser fusion experiments. The study is published in Physical Review Letters.
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Researchers at European XFEL, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Rostock University and other collaborating institutions have used high-precision experiments to demonstrate that the most widely used models for the behavior of electrons in warm dense matter are inaccurate.
Phys
Jun 23, 09:36
Solid-state material turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity, expanding solar energy potential
Two cups of warm water don't make one cup of boiling water. But in the quantum world, multiple low-energy photons can combine to produce a single, higher-energy photon.
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Solid-state material turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity, expanding solar energy potential. Two cups of warm water don't make one cup of boiling water. But in the quantum world, multiple low-energy photons can combine to produce a single, higher-energy photon.
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Two cups of warm water don't make one cup of boiling water.
Sciencedaily
Jun 23, 03:13
Scientists discover a hidden quantum world inside cobalt
Scientists have uncovered unexpected quantum complexity inside cobalt, a metal long thought to be fully understood. Advanced measurements revealed a dense network of topological electronic states that remain robust at room temperature. These states enable extremely fast electron behavior and can be switched or controlled using magnetism. The discovery could open new paths toward next-generation computing and spin-based devices.
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Scientists discover a hidden quantum world inside cobalt. Advanced measurements revealed a dense network of topological electronic states that remain robust at room temperature. The discovery could open new paths toward next-generation computing and spin-based devices.
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Scientists have uncovered unexpected quantum complexity inside cobalt, a metal long thought to be fully understood.
Sciencedaily
Jun 23, 03:13
Scientists found a surprisingly simple way to create powerful quantum states
A team at the University of Chicago has discovered a surprisingly simple way to create powerful quantum states that are normally difficult to produce. By making small adjustments to the energy levels of atoms inside an optical cavity, researchers can generate a wide variety of highly entangled states without adding complicated hardware.
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A team at the University of Chicago has discovered a surprisingly simple way to create powerful quantum states that are normally difficult to produce. By making small adjustments to the energy levels of atoms inside an optical cavity, researchers can generate a wide variety of highly entangled states without adding complicated hardware.
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A team at the University of Chicago has discovered a surprisingly simple way to create powerful quantum states that are normally difficult to produce.
Phys
Jun 22, 17:21
Poo emoji, earthworm castings and pasta all obey the same coiling theory, physicists find
Ask a child to draw some poo, and the shape will invariably be the same: a coil, broad at the base and pointy at the top, similar to a spiral swirl of soft-serve ice cream. In fact, the often-used poo emoji has this exact shape, as do most actual mounds of feces found in nature. Exceptions occur, though, particularly in the feces of some worms that extrude their excrement "upside down" from the ground. As it turns out, there is remarkable physics behind these differences in poo shapes.
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Poo emoji, earthworm castings and pasta all obey the same coiling theory, physicists find. In fact, the often-used poo emoji has this exact shape, as do most actual mounds of feces found in nature. As it turns out, there is remarkable physics behind these differences in poo shapes.
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Ask a child to draw some poo, and the shape will invariably be the same: a coil, broad at the base and pointy at the top, similar to a spiral swirl of soft-serve ice cream.
Phys
Jun 19, 20:47
Tiny objects swimming in a superfluid of light move against the flow
Superfluids are intriguing states of matter in which particles behave like a giant collective wave, allowing them to flow without any friction. When this fluid flows past a fixed obstacle at a velocity below a specific threshold, it moves around it without slowing down or exerting any drag. Above this critical velocity, however, the superfluid state starts to break down, and the energy from the flow dissipates in the form of ripples and vortices in the fluid.
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Tiny objects swimming in a superfluid of light move against the flow. When this fluid flows past a fixed obstacle at a velocity below a specific threshold, it moves around it without slowing down or exerting any drag.
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Superfluids are intriguing states of matter in which particles behave like a giant collective wave, allowing them to flow without any friction.
Phys
Jun 19, 10:22
Ultrasound propagation in porous rocks: Theory identifies three distinct wave modes
Ultrasound-based irradiation of rock formations has attracted considerable attention as a technique for enhancing heavy-oil (high-viscosity crude oil) recovery from deep underground reservoirs. However, a unified theoretical framework for wave propagation and energy dissipation in these formations remains lacking because water coexists with heavy oil within rock pores, and gas bubbles in the water respond dynamically to ultrasonic excitation, thereby creating a complex system.
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Ultrasound-based irradiation of rock formations has attracted considerable attention as a technique for enhancing heavy-oil (high-viscosity crude oil) recovery from deep underground reservoirs.
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Ultrasound-based irradiation of rock formations has attracted considerable attention as a technique for enhancing heavy-oil (high-viscosity crude oil) recovery from deep underground reservoirs.
Sciencedaily
Jun 19, 03:18
This strange new phase of matter could transform quantum technology
By stacking custom-designed silver nanoparticles like nanoscale LEGO bricks, scientists stabilized a mysterious crystal phase that had never been observed before. The material not only solves a longstanding puzzle in materials science but also exhibits promising quantum properties at room temperature.
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This strange new phase of matter could transform quantum technology. By stacking custom-designed silver nanoparticles like nanoscale LEGO bricks, scientists stabilized a mysterious crystal phase that had never been observed before. The material not only solves a longstanding puzzle in materials science but also exhibits promising quantum properties at room temperature.
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By stacking custom-designed silver nanoparticles like nanoscale LEGO bricks, scientists stabilized a mysterious crystal phase that had never been observed before.
Phys
Jun 18, 22:35
How to train your magnet: Excitons as a new knob for magnetic control
Scientists can learn a lot about a quantum material by watching how it responds to light. In magnetic semiconductors, one especially useful messenger is the exciton: a pairing of a negatively charged electron and the positively charged "hole" it leaves behind. Until now, excitons in magnetic materials have mostly been used as reporters. They could reveal how spins were arranged or how magnetic waves moved through a material. But Cornell researchers have shown that excitons can do more than observe magnetism. They can actively steer it.
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How to train your magnet: Excitons as a new knob for magnetic control. In magnetic semiconductors, one especially useful messenger is the exciton: a pairing of a negatively charged electron and the positively charged "hole" it leaves behind. Until now, excitons in magnetic materials have mostly been used as reporters.
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Scientists can learn a lot about a quantum material by watching how it responds to light.
Phys
Jun 18, 22:35
Out-of-equilibrium cesium atoms reveal fractional Fermi seas, exposing new critical quantum phase
In a new study published in Physical Review Letters, a team from the Nägerl group, together with theory collaborator Alvise Bastianello from the CNRS and the Université Paris-Dauphine, demonstrates that highly unusual quantum states known as "fractional Fermi seas" can be quantum engineered.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . By driving quantum particles—here, ultracold cesium atoms under one-dimensional confinement—far out of equilibrium through cyclic changes of the particle interaction, a novel critical phase of matter emerges, going beyond what is known from the celebrated Tomonaga-Luttinger liquid theory .
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In a new study published in Physical Review Letters, a team from the Nägerl group, together with theory collaborator Alvise Bastianello from the CNRS and the Université Paris-Dauphine, demonstrates that highly unusual quantum states known as "fractional Fermi seas" can be quantum engineered.
Phys
Jun 18, 22:35
Laser pulses set layered metals vibrating 1 trillion times per second, revealing electron-driven motion
How does light turn into motion within a metal? A team of researchers from European XFEL, the University of Potsdam and other participating institutions has shown that ultrashort optical laser pulses can trigger extremely rapid lattice vibrations in periodically layered metal structures—not primarily by heating the atomic lattice, but through the pressure exerted by hot electrons. The results are published in Nature Communications.
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Laser pulses set layered metals vibrating 1 trillion times per second, revealing electron-driven motion. A team of researchers from European XFEL, the University of Potsdam and other participating institutions has shown that ultrashort optical laser pulses can trigger extremely rapid lattice vibrations in periodically layered metal structures—not primarily by heating the atomi…
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How does light turn into motion within a metal?
Sciencedaily
Jun 18, 03:18
Twisted graphene reveals a hidden superconductivity switch
Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way to control superconductivity — the mysterious phenomenon where electricity flows with zero energy loss. By pairing twisted layers of graphene with a synthetic diamond material, researchers were able to effectively switch superconductivity on and off by tweaking how electrons interact with their surroundings. Even more intriguing, the material behaved in ways that defied the rules of conventional superconductors, hinting at an entirely new kind of physics.
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Twisted graphene reveals a hidden superconductivity switch. By pairing twisted layers of graphene with a synthetic diamond material, researchers were able to effectively switch superconductivity on and off by tweaking how electrons interact with their surroundings.
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Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way to control superconductivity — the mysterious phenomenon where electricity flows with zero energy loss.
Phys
Jun 17, 23:23
Quantum Hall effect gains a new twist in graphene moiré systems
Physicists have long been drawn to the nonlinear Hall effect: a subtle variant of the classical Hall effect, in which an electric voltage appears perpendicular to a current flowing through a material. Unlike its classical counterpart, the nonlinear version can arise even without breaking time-reversal symmetry, and its magnitude is tied to deep geometric properties of electron wave functions. So far, however, the behavior of the effect when a magnetic field is applied has remained poorly understood.
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Quantum Hall effect gains a new twist in graphene moiré systems. Unlike its classical counterpart, the nonlinear version can arise even without breaking time-reversal symmetry, and its magnitude is tied to deep geometric properties of electron wave functions. So far, however, the behavior of the effect when a magnetic field is applied has remained poorly understood.
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Physicists have long been drawn to the nonlinear Hall effect: a subtle variant of the classical Hall effect, in which an electric voltage appears perpendicular to a current flowing through a material.
Phys
Jun 17, 23:23
Quantum sensor overcomes major obstacle in search for dark matter and gravitational waves
A prototype quantum sensor developed by researchers at Imperial has demonstrated for the first time that a key principle behind next-generation quantum detectors can work under realistic conditions.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Understanding what the universe is made of and identifying new sources of gravitational waves remain major challenges in modern physics. Finding reliable ways to detect them is essential for exploring parts of the universe that current experiments cannot access.
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A prototype quantum sensor developed by researchers at Imperial has demonstrated for the first time that a key principle behind next-generation quantum detectors can work under realistic conditions.
Phys
Jun 17, 23:23
Reversible chirality switching in MoS₂ generates spin currents without magnets
A newly developed method allows researchers to dynamically switch chirality—a particular lack of mirror symmetry—to generate spin currents in semiconductors, researchers from Science Tokyo report. Their approach relies on the reversible insertion and removal of small chiral molecules from the interlayer gaps of a layered, nonchiral semiconductor material using electrochemistry.
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A newly developed method allows researchers to dynamically switch chirality—a particular lack of mirror symmetry—to generate spin currents in semiconductors, researchers from Science Tokyo report. Their approach relies on the reversible insertion and removal of small chiral molecules from the interlayer gaps of a layered, nonchiral semiconductor material using electrochemistry.
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A newly developed method allows researchers to dynamically switch chirality—a particular lack of mirror symmetry—to generate spin currents in semiconductors, researchers from Science Tokyo report.
Phys
Jun 17, 23:23
Superconducting TES array X-ray spectrometer goes into operation at BESSY II
Europe's first and only TES spectrometer at a synchrotron source is now in operation at BESSY II, developed within a collaboration between the HZB, the MPI-CEC (Mühlheim-an-der-Ruhr, Germany) and the NIST (Boulder, Colorado, U.S.). The photon detection efficiency of the new instrument exceeds that of wavelength-dispersive X-ray emission spectrometers by a factor of 100 to 1,000. It will be used to investigate the electronic properties of atomically thin layers, nanostructures and highly diluted atomic and molecular samples. The team is looking forward to receiving exciting research proposals from the user community.
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Superconducting TES array X-ray spectrometer goes into operation at BESSY II. The photon detection efficiency of the new instrument exceeds that of wavelength-dispersive X-ray emission spectrometers by a factor of 100 to 1,000. The team is looking forward to receiving exciting research proposals from the user community.
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Europe's first and only TES spectrometer at a synchrotron source is now in operation at BESSY II, developed within a collaboration between the HZB, the MPI-CEC (Mühlheim-an-der-Ruhr, Germany) and the NIST (Boulder, Colorado, U.S.).
Phys
Jun 17, 09:47
Rare B meson decays tighten search for hidden particles and dark matter links
A University of Melbourne researcher has placed the strongest constraints yet on certain rare decays of subatomic particles, narrowing the window for where new "hidden" particles could be lurking.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Daniel Marcantonio analyzed data from the Belle experiment to search for "feebly interacting particles" (FIPs)—a broad class of hypothetical particles that interact extremely rarely with ordinary matter.
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A University of Melbourne researcher has placed the strongest constraints yet on certain rare decays of subatomic particles, narrowing the window for where new "hidden" particles could be lurking.
Phys
Jun 17, 09:47
Intermolecular collisions may explain why organic radical fluids become unusually magnetic
Certain substances can become magnetic when exposed to an external magnetic field. Magnetic susceptibility measures how easily a material can be magnetized. Materials known as organic radicals have been noted to possess anomalously large magnetic susceptibility. However, researchers have been unable to explain this phenomenon using conventional theories.
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Intermolecular collisions may explain why organic radical fluids become unusually magnetic. Materials known as organic radicals have been noted to possess anomalously large magnetic susceptibility. However, researchers have been unable to explain this phenomenon using conventional theories.
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Certain substances can become magnetic when exposed to an external magnetic field.
Phys
Jun 17, 09:47
Physicists identify upper limit to resistivity in a pure metal
Experimental atomic physicists have discovered there is a maximum amount of electrical resistance, or resistivity, that can result from collisions between electrons.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . A team from the University of Toronto, L'École Normale Supérieure in Paris, and Lehigh University in Pennsylvania studied ultracold potassium atoms cooled to near absolute zero. Resistivity is also interesting to study because it can be a signature of new physics in materials."
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Experimental atomic physicists have discovered there is a maximum amount of electrical resistance, or resistivity, that can result from collisions between electrons.
Phys
Jun 17, 09:47
High degree of quantum entanglement detected for first time in centimeter-sized crystal of strange metal
Many quantum effects can be observed only when a small number of particles is studied—individual atoms, molecules or photons, for example, carefully shielded from the rest of the world. But what about macroscopic objects, consisting of an unimaginably large number of particles? Can they, too, display effects that provide a direct glimpse into the quantum world?
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High degree of quantum entanglement detected for first time in centimeter-sized crystal of strange metal. But what about macroscopic objects, consisting of an unimaginably large number of particles? Can they, too, display effects that provide a direct glimpse into the quantum world?
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Many quantum effects can be observed only when a small number of particles is studied—individual atoms, molecules or photons, for example, carefully shielded from the rest of the world.
Phys
Jun 17, 09:47
Random deformation lets glassy materials store precise mechanical memories, simulations reveal
Amorphous materials such as glass are solids whose internal structure lacks a repeating pattern. Their molecules are arranged in a random and irregular way. Surprisingly, these disordered materials can "remember" past mechanical experiences; that is, the way they respond to a force can depend on how they have responded to external forces before.
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Random deformation lets glassy materials store precise mechanical memories, simulations reveal. Their molecules are arranged in a random and irregular way. Surprisingly, these disordered materials can "remember" past mechanical experiences; that is, the way they respond to a force can depend on how they have responded to external forces before.
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Amorphous materials such as glass are solids whose internal structure lacks a repeating pattern.
Phys
Jun 17, 09:47
Quantum hyperdimensional computing can work 500 times faster than other methods
Cleveland Clinic researchers are unlocking quantum computing's full potential through the creation of a new computing paradigm inspired by the human brain. Fabio Cumbo, Ph.D., research associate in the lab of Daniel Blankenberg, Ph.D., associate staff, Computational Life Sciences, is developing the model, called quantum hyperdimensional computing (QHDC).
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Quantum hyperdimensional computing can work 500 times faster than other methods. Cleveland Clinic researchers are unlocking quantum computing's full potential through the creation of a new computing paradigm inspired by the human brain. Fabio Cumbo, Ph.D., research associate in the lab of Daniel Blankenberg, Ph.D.
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Cleveland Clinic researchers are unlocking quantum computing's full potential through the creation of a new computing paradigm inspired by the human brain.
Sciencedaily
Jun 16, 03:17
New quantum sensor could count individual photons and hunt dark matter
Researchers have built an ultra-sensitive sensor capable of detecting unimaginably small amounts of energy — below one zeptojoule. The breakthrough relies on fragile superconducting materials that react to even the slightest temperature change. This level of precision could improve quantum computers, enable photon counting, and even help scientists detect elusive dark matter particles from space.
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New quantum sensor could count individual photons and hunt dark matter. The breakthrough relies on fragile superconducting materials that react to even the slightest temperature change. This level of precision could improve quantum computers, enable photon counting, and even help scientists detect elusive dark matter particles from space.
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Researchers have built an ultra-sensitive sensor capable of detecting unimaginably small amounts of energy — below one zeptojoule.
Sciencedaily
Jun 16, 03:17
Scientists discover strange “narwhal” waves that trap light beyond known limits
Physicists at Peking University have uncovered a new way to confine light far beyond conventional limits — without relying on metals and their inherent energy dissipation. By formulating the singular dispersion equation, the team discovered narwhal-shaped wavefunctions that trap light at deep-subwavelength volumes in purely dielectric materials. The advance, dubbed singulonics, could pave the way for ultra-efficient photonic chips, new quantum technologies, and imaging tools with unprecedented resolution.
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Scientists discover strange “narwhal” waves that trap light beyond known limits. By formulating the singular dispersion equation, the team discovered narwhal-shaped wavefunctions that trap light at deep-subwavelength volumes in purely dielectric materials.
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Physicists at Peking University have uncovered a new way to confine light far beyond conventional limits — without relying on metals and their inherent energy dissipation.
Sciencedaily
Jun 16, 03:17
Scientists discover a strange hidden state in “sandwich” molecules
Scientists have uncovered a strange hidden structure formed during the creation of metallocenes, a class of sandwich-like molecules used in everything from catalysis to medicine. The newly characterized intermediate features a rare “double ring-slip,” where both carbon rings partially detach from the metal atom. By finally observing this fleeting state, researchers gained fresh insight into how these molecules assemble and transform.
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Scientists discover a strange hidden state in “sandwich” molecules. The newly characterized intermediate features a rare “double ring-slip,” where both carbon rings partially detach from the metal atom. By finally observing this fleeting state, researchers gained fresh insight into how these molecules assemble and transform.
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Scientists have uncovered a strange hidden structure formed during the creation of metallocenes, a class of sandwich-like molecules used in everything from catalysis to medicine.
Phys
Jun 16, 01:37
Ultrafast laser pulses reveal a material's hidden state of matter
What would it take to instantly transform a material from an electrical insulator into a conductive state without ever touching it? Using ultrafast laser pulses and powerful X-rays, scientists at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II)—a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory—developed a methodology to generate "hidden" phases and understand why they work.
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Ultrafast laser pulses reveal a material's hidden state of matter. Using ultrafast laser pulses and powerful X-rays, scientists at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II)—a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory—developed a methodology to generate "hidden" phases and understand why they work.
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What would it take to instantly transform a material from an electrical insulator into a conductive state without ever touching it?
Phys
Jun 16, 01:37
Abstract algebra unlocks distinguishable states for quantum systems
Researchers around the world are racing to develop new quantum-based systems for sensing, communication, computing and control that have the promise of outperforming traditional systems. Creating stable, measurable, distinguishable quantum states—which would be the heart of any such system—is a daunting task.
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Abstract algebra unlocks distinguishable states for quantum systems. Researchers around the world are racing to develop new quantum-based systems for sensing, communication, computing and control that have the promise of outperforming traditional systems. Creating stable, measurable, distinguishable quantum states—which would be the heart of any such system—is a daunting task.
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Researchers around the world are racing to develop new quantum-based systems for sensing, communication, computing and control that have the promise of outperforming traditional systems.
Phys
Jun 15, 15:01
Passive quantum error correction doubles qubit lifetime, reaching break-even point
A team of U.S. researchers has designed a passive quantum error correction technique that enables qubits to correct their own errors. Demonstrated by Shruti Shirol and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the protocol transforms the inevitable dissipation of energy in qubit systems from a hindrance into an advantage, offering a promising route toward practical quantum computing outside the lab. The research has been published in Physical Review X.
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Passive quantum error correction doubles qubit lifetime, reaching break-even point. Demonstrated by Shruti Shirol and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the protocol transforms the inevitable dissipation of energy in qubit systems from a hindrance into an advantage, offering a promising route toward practical quantum computing outside the lab.
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researchers has designed a passive quantum error correction technique that enables qubits to correct their own errors.
Phys
Jun 15, 09:44
Quasi-1D material unlocks electric control of charge waves beyond standard limits
The ability to control the movement of negatively charged particles (i.e., electrons) is central to the functioning of all modern electronic devices. This control is typically attained using a gate, an electrode via which an applied electric field alters a material's electrical properties.
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Quasi-1D material unlocks electric control of charge waves beyond standard limits. The ability to control the movement of negatively charged particles (i.e., electrons) is central to the functioning of all modern electronic devices. This control is typically attained using a gate, an electrode via which an applied electric field alters a material's electrical properties.
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The ability to control the movement of negatively charged particles (i.e., electrons) is central to the functioning of all modern electronic devices.
Advancedsciencenews
Jun 15, 05:03
3D-Printed Biosensor for Early Detection of Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cattle
3D-printed, microstructured electrodes coated with MXene enable fast, low-cost, sensitive diagnosis of subclinical mastitis. The post 3D-Printed Biosensor for Early Detection of Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cattle appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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3D-Printed Biosensor for Early Detection of Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cattle. 3D-printed, microstructured electrodes coated with MXene enable fast, low-cost, sensitive diagnosis of subclinical mastitis. The post 3D-Printed Biosensor for Early Detection of Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cattle appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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3D-printed, microstructured electrodes coated with MXene enable fast, low-cost, sensitive diagnosis of subclinical mastitis.
Advancedsciencenews
Jun 15, 05:02
Graphene quantum dots kill bacteria with light
Light-activated “quantum killers” could offer an alternative to antibiotics. The post Graphene quantum dots kill bacteria with light appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Graphene quantum dots kill bacteria with light. Light-activated “quantum killers” could offer an alternative to antibiotics. The post Graphene quantum dots kill bacteria with light appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Light-activated “quantum killers” could offer an alternative to antibiotics.
Advancedsciencenews
Jun 15, 05:01
Tectonic movements are instrumental in rocky coastal erosion
Earthquakes and shifting tectonic plates factor into coastal erosion along the US West Coast. The post Tectonic movements are instrumental in rocky coastal erosion appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Tectonic movements are instrumental in rocky coastal erosion. Earthquakes and shifting tectonic plates factor into coastal erosion along the US West Coast. The post Tectonic movements are instrumental in rocky coastal erosion appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Earthquakes and shifting tectonic plates factor into coastal erosion along the US West Coast.
Advancedsciencenews
Jun 15, 05:00
Nature-inspired materials that move and change color on demand
A photonic actuator with separate mechanisms for color change and motion could enable smarter soft robots and sensors. The post Nature-inspired materials that move and change color on demand appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Nature-inspired materials that move and change color on demand. A photonic actuator with separate mechanisms for color change and motion could enable smarter soft robots and sensors. The post Nature-inspired materials that move and change color on demand appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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A photonic actuator with separate mechanisms for color change and motion could enable smarter soft robots and sensors.
Sciencedaily
Jun 15, 03:12
Large Hadron Collider detects strange particle behavior that could rewrite physics
Scientists working at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider may be seeing the strongest hints yet of physics beyond the Standard Model — the decades-old theory that explains the fundamental particles and forces of the universe. By studying incredibly rare particle transformations called “penguin decays,” researchers found behavior that doesn’t fully match theoretical predictions, raising the possibility that unknown particles or forces are influencing the results.
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Scientists working at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider may be seeing the strongest hints yet of physics beyond the Standard Model — the decades-old theory that explains the fundamental particles and forces of the universe.
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Scientists working at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider may be seeing the strongest hints yet of physics beyond the Standard Model — the decades-old theory that explains the fundamental particles and forces of the universe.
Phys
Jun 13, 18:45
Fusion reactors could be monitored for covert plutonium production
In the next few decades, many physicists are hopeful that nuclear fusion could become a realistic source of practically limitless energy. But before this can happen, it will be critical to ensure that reactors cannot be covertly misused to produce materials for nuclear weapons.
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Fusion reactors could be monitored for covert plutonium production. In the next few decades, many physicists are hopeful that nuclear fusion could become a realistic source of practically limitless energy. But before this can happen, it will be critical to ensure that reactors cannot be covertly misused to produce materials for nuclear weapons.
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In the next few decades, many physicists are hopeful that nuclear fusion could become a realistic source of practically limitless energy.
Phys
Jun 13, 06:11
Nuclear clocks tick for the first time
Two independent research teams have achieved a longstanding goal in physics: building a working nuclear clock. The devices, developed by Beichen Huang and colleagues at Tsinghua University and by Luca Toscani De Col and colleagues at the Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology in Austria, exploit the nucleus of a thorium-229 atom to keep time with extraordinary precision—possibly surpassing even the best atomic clocks available today.
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Nuclear clocks tick for the first time. Two independent research teams have achieved a longstanding goal in physics: building a working nuclear clock. The devices, developed by Beichen Huang and colleagues at Tsinghua University and by Luca Toscani De Col and colleagues at the Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology in Austria, exploit the nucleus of a thorium-229 ato…
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Two independent research teams have achieved a longstanding goal in physics: building a working nuclear clock.
Sciencedaily
Jun 12, 13:17
One-way quantum synchronization could make quantum computers more reliable
Scientists at RIKEN have proposed a new way to make quantum systems synchronize in only one direction—like a one-way street for sound particles known as phonons. The breakthrough combines two quantum effects to create a form of one-way quantum synchronization that remains surprisingly stable even when exposed to manufacturing flaws and environmental noise, two major obstacles that have long hindered real-world quantum technologies.
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Scientists at RIKEN have proposed a new way to make quantum systems synchronize in only one direction—like a one-way street for sound particles known as phonons. The breakthrough combines two quantum effects to create a form of one-way quantum synchronization that remains surprisingly stable even when exposed to manufacturing flaws and environmental noise, two major obstacles…
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Scientists at RIKEN have proposed a new way to make quantum systems synchronize in only one direction—like a one-way street for sound particles known as phonons.
Phys
Jun 12, 02:35
Tabletop experiment helps reconcile fundamental physics
Assistant Professor Haocun Yu is something of a scientific diplomat. In a recent Physical Review Letters publication, she and her colleagues show how a tabletop experiment can bring together two bedrock physics theories that have never been fully reconciled.
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Tabletop experiment helps reconcile fundamental physics. Assistant Professor Haocun Yu is something of a scientific diplomat. In a recent Physical Review Letters publication, she and her colleagues show how a tabletop experiment can bring together two bedrock physics theories that have never been fully reconciled.
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Assistant Professor Haocun Yu is something of a scientific diplomat.
Phys
Jun 12, 02:35
Electron matter waves gain ultrafast torque that flips handedness in femtoseconds
Many natural processes, ranging from magnetism to chemical reactions, entail the movement and rotation of particles at very small scales. In quantum mechanics, particles exhibit both particle-like and wave-like behaviors, and their states can be described mathematically using representations known as wavefunctions.
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Electron matter waves gain ultrafast torque that flips handedness in femtoseconds. Many natural processes, ranging from magnetism to chemical reactions, entail the movement and rotation of particles at very small scales.
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Many natural processes, ranging from magnetism to chemical reactions, entail the movement and rotation of particles at very small scales.
Phys
Jun 12, 02:35
Physicists introduce phase contrast to electron microscopy, delivering sharper images of our body's tiniest proteins
Nearly 100 years ago, a seemingly simple discovery revolutionized the microscope. The introduction of phase contrast, which garnered a Nobel Prize in 1953, brought into clear view structures inside cells that had previously been too faint or washed out for biologists to study.
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Physicists introduce phase contrast to electron microscopy, delivering sharper images of our body's tiniest proteins. Nearly 100 years ago, a seemingly simple discovery revolutionized the microscope.
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Nearly 100 years ago, a seemingly simple discovery revolutionized the microscope.
Phys
Jun 12, 02:35
Collapsing stars could spawn mini-universes, offering new path to gravastars
Stars shine because atoms fuse in their interiors, releasing energy. When a very massive star has exhausted its nuclear fuel, radiation pressure can no longer provide sufficient counterforce to gravity. The star then collapses under its own mass until only a single point remains: the singularity.
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Collapsing stars could spawn mini-universes, offering new path to gravastars. When a very massive star has exhausted its nuclear fuel, radiation pressure can no longer provide sufficient counterforce to gravity. The star then collapses under its own mass until only a single point remains: the singularity.
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Stars shine because atoms fuse in their interiors, releasing energy.
Phys
Jun 12, 02:35
Diffusion model links foam physics to voting shifts and market behavior
A drop of dye added to a glass of water undergoes ordinary diffusion. However, when placed on the surface of a foam, the dye spreads differently—diffusion becomes anomalous. An example of this is the pattern on the froth of a cup of cappuccino. Interestingly, recent research suggests that diffusion equations in a heterogeneous environment can also describe social phenomena, such as election results or the behavior of stock market traders. The study is published in the Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science.
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Diffusion model links foam physics to voting shifts and market behavior. However, when placed on the surface of a foam, the dye spreads differently—diffusion becomes anomalous. Interestingly, recent research suggests that diffusion equations in a heterogeneous environment can also describe social phenomena, such as election results or the behavior of stock market traders.
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A drop of dye added to a glass of water undergoes ordinary diffusion.
Phys
Jun 12, 02:35
Newly synthesized fullerene material remains metallic even under low temperatures
An international team whose research was coordinated by Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) has reported the survival of metallic behavior in the strongly correlated molecular material ytterbium cesium fulleride (Yb₂CsC₆₀). The electrons in the newly synthesized material remained mobile and continued to conduct electricity even at the lowest temperatures studied, despite strong electron interactions that would normally be expected to drive the material into an insulating state.
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An international team whose research was coordinated by Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) has reported the survival of metallic behavior in the strongly correlated molecular material ytterbium cesium fulleride (Yb₂CsC₆₀).
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An international team whose research was coordinated by Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) has reported the survival of metallic behavior in the strongly correlated molecular material ytterbium cesium fulleride (Yb₂CsC₆₀).
Phys
Jun 12, 02:35
A new kind of entanglement helps quantum sensors tune out noise
In a quest to build the most accurate quantum sensors in the world, scientists are constantly improving their performance, making them more precise, more stable and more reliable. But eventually, physical constraints will prevent further improvements.
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A new kind of entanglement helps quantum sensors tune out noise. In a quest to build the most accurate quantum sensors in the world, scientists are constantly improving their performance, making them more precise, more stable and more reliable. But eventually, physical constraints will prevent further improvements.
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In a quest to build the most accurate quantum sensors in the world, scientists are constantly improving their performance, making them more precise, more stable and more reliable.
Phys
Jun 11, 08:15
An underground detector in China unveils its first major findings about mysterious ghost particles
A massive underground detector aimed at understanding the mysterious ghost particles in our universe released its first major results on Wednesday.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory in China started collecting data in August with the goal of understanding neutrinos: tiny cosmic particles that date back to the Big Bang and whiz harmlessly through our bodies by the trillions every second.
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A massive underground detector aimed at understanding the mysterious ghost particles in our universe released its first major results on Wednesday.
Phys
Jun 11, 08:15
Open-source FLIM Playground could speed reproducible analysis of complex cell images
Modern fluorescence microscopy can generate images of living cells as stunning to look at as they are informative to study. For techniques like fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM), those images provide a window into cell metabolism, helping scientists study cancer treatment, autoimmune disease and more.
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Open-source FLIM Playground could speed reproducible analysis of complex cell images. Modern fluorescence microscopy can generate images of living cells as stunning to look at as they are informative to study.
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Modern fluorescence microscopy can generate images of living cells as stunning to look at as they are informative to study.
Phys
Jun 11, 08:15
AI helps reveal large-scale quantum effects hidden in stacked atomic sheets
Quantum materials are a class of exotic materials with special properties that are governed by quantum mechanics rather than classical physics. Those properties—like superconductivity, entanglement and unusual forms of magnetism—often originate in the tiny repeating patterns of atoms inside crystals, but through clever engineering, they can be observed and controlled at a more human scale. Quantum materials are helping to power the quickly growing field of quantum computing and could find their way into future generations of energy-efficient electronics.
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AI helps reveal large-scale quantum effects hidden in stacked atomic sheets. Those properties—like superconductivity, entanglement and unusual forms of magnetism—often originate in the tiny repeating patterns of atoms inside crystals, but through clever engineering, they can be observed and controlled at a more human scale.
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Quantum materials are a class of exotic materials with special properties that are governed by quantum mechanics rather than classical physics.
Phys
Jun 10, 13:30
Precision measurement under impact—when the balance itself becomes the object of measurement
How do you take measurements using one of the most sensitive scales in the world? Researchers at TU Wien have demonstrated how the measurement process affects not only the object being measured but also the scale itself, and where the absolute limits of precision lie.
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Precision measurement under impact—when the balance itself becomes the object of measurement. How do you take measurements using one of the most sensitive scales in the world? Researchers at TU Wien have demonstrated how the measurement process affects not only the object being measured but also the scale itself, and where the absolute limits of precision lie.
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How do you take measurements using one of the most sensitive scales in the world?
Phys
Jun 10, 13:30
To discover new physics, AI may need to 'unlearn' the old one
A study in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics explores how a machine-learning strategy known as transfer learning could dramatically reduce the computational cost of searching for new physics beyond the standard cosmological model—while also revealing an unexpected risk: Sometimes AI systems can become too reliant on what they already know.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . But testing theories beyond the standard cosmological model, known as ΛCDM, remains extremely computationally demanding.
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A study in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics explores how a machine-learning strategy known as transfer learning could dramatically reduce the computational cost of searching for new physics beyond the standard cosmological model—while also revealing an unexpected risk: Sometimes AI systems can become too reliant on what they already know.
Phys
Jun 10, 02:32
Water-wave tweezers steer tiny 'surfers' without touching them
Summer brings with it the sight of surfers moving seamlessly across wave crests, with ocean waters carrying them along coastlines. A team of scientists has now created a similar phenomenon—with small objects rather than surfers—that can be controlled by humans rather than by nature.
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Water-wave tweezers steer tiny 'surfers' without touching them. Summer brings with it the sight of surfers moving seamlessly across wave crests, with ocean waters carrying them along coastlines. A team of scientists has now created a similar phenomenon—with small objects rather than surfers—that can be controlled by humans rather than by nature.
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Summer brings with it the sight of surfers moving seamlessly across wave crests, with ocean waters carrying them along coastlines.
Phys
Jun 10, 02:32
New cryogenic silicon carbide hardware addresses quantum computing bottleneck
Researchers from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Centre for Advanced Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits (CASIC) have achieved a major breakthrough in cryogenic electronics. The team has developed a programmable neuromorphic hardware platform that operates near absolute zero, providing a potential solution for scaling up quantum computers and enabling deep-space exploration. The discovery was published in Nature Communications in an article titled "Cryogenic neuromorphic circuits using gate-controlled negative differential resistance in silicon carbide."
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New cryogenic silicon carbide hardware addresses quantum computing bottleneck. The team has developed a programmable neuromorphic hardware platform that operates near absolute zero, providing a potential solution for scaling up quantum computers and enabling deep-space exploration.
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Researchers from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Centre for Advanced Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits (CASIC) have achieved a major breakthrough in cryogenic electronics.
Phys
Jun 10, 02:31
Why this $10 spectrometer chip could bring real-time chemical sensing to wearables
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and GlitterinTech, a startup founded by the same research group, have unveiled a fundamentally new type of optical spectrometer that delivers laboratory-grade precision in a device small enough to be embedded in portable and wearable technologies. By rethinking how spectra are measured and processed, the team has demonstrated a spectrometer costing only around $10, operating at a centimeter scale, and capable of applications ranging from industrial quality control to real-time health care monitoring.
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Researchers from the University of Cambridge and GlitterinTech, a startup founded by the same research group, have unveiled a fundamentally new type of optical spectrometer that delivers laboratory-grade precision in a device small enough to be embedded in portable and wearable technologies.
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Researchers from the University of Cambridge and GlitterinTech, a startup founded by the same research group, have unveiled a fundamentally new type of optical spectrometer that delivers laboratory-grade precision in a device small enough to be embedded in portable and wearable technologies.
Phys
Jun 10, 02:31
Cloud-tested quantum noise model predicts superconducting qubit errors with sevenfold better accuracy
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have developed a practical, comprehensive noise-modeling framework for a popular class of superconducting quantum processors. Their work, published in the journal PRX Quantum, offers a sevenfold improvement in predictive accuracy over existing approaches.
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Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have developed a practical, comprehensive noise-modeling framework for a popular class of superconducting quantum processors.
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Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have developed a practical, comprehensive noise-modeling framework for a popular class of superconducting quantum processors.
Phys
Jun 10, 02:31
MLB swing-tracking data helps researchers examine baseball's long-debated two-strike approach
When baseball fans watch a batter strike out with runners in scoring position, the reaction is often immediate: Shorten the swing. Put the ball in play. Stop swinging for the fences, they lament.
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MLB swing-tracking data helps researchers examine baseball's long-debated two-strike approach. Put the ball in play. Stop swinging for the fences, they lament.
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When baseball fans watch a batter strike out with runners in scoring position, the reaction is often immediate: Shorten the swing.
Phys
Jun 10, 02:31
Quantum memory surpasses classical limits for storing unknown quantum operations
Quantum memories, systems that store and retrieve information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, can outperform classical storage systems on some existing tasks. Yet these promising memories could also complete operations that are very difficult or impossible for classical systems, including the storage and retrieval of so-called isometry channels.
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Quantum memories, systems that store and retrieve information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, can outperform classical storage systems on some existing tasks. Yet these promising memories could also complete operations that are very difficult or impossible for classical systems, including the storage and retrieval of so-called isometry channels.
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Quantum memories, systems that store and retrieve information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, can outperform classical storage systems on some existing tasks.
Phys
Jun 10, 02:31
New buried-growth process enables 2D arrays of position- and orientation-controlled diamond qubits
Researchers at Kanazawa University, in collaboration with Diamond and Carbon Applications (Germany), have developed a buried-growth process for nitrogen–vacancy (NV) centers in diamond using microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (MPCVD). By employing nitrogen-radical selective etching, which simultaneously enhances metal-mask durability through nitridation, the team enabled a continuous etching–growth sequence within a single MPCVD process.
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Researchers at Kanazawa University, in collaboration with Diamond and Carbon Applications (Germany), have developed a buried-growth process for nitrogen–vacancy (NV) centers in diamond using microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (MPCVD).
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Researchers at Kanazawa University, in collaboration with Diamond and Carbon Applications (Germany), have developed a buried-growth process for nitrogen–vacancy (NV) centers in diamond using microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (MPCVD).
Phys
Jun 10, 02:31
Hardy ice plant's optical innovation inspires reflective design possibilities
Nature is filled with remarkable visual phenomena created by microscopic surface structures that interact with light in fascinating ways. The iridescent wings of butterflies, the shimmering feathers of birds and the glossy surfaces of flower petals are all examples of how living organisms control the reflection, absorption and scattering of light. These optical effects are not only visually striking but also serve important biological functions, including attracting pollinators, communication, camouflage and protection from environmental stress. Understanding these naturally occurring photonic structures has become an important area of research, as they provide inspiration for the development of advanced biomimetic materials and optical technologies.
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Hardy ice plant's optical innovation inspires reflective design possibilities. These optical effects are not only visually striking but also serve important biological functions, including attracting pollinators, communication, camouflage and protection from environmental stress.
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Nature is filled with remarkable visual phenomena created by microscopic surface structures that interact with light in fascinating ways.
Phys
Jun 8, 19:45
Temperature gaps help sneeze clouds stay denser and travel farther, experiments show
When a person coughs or sneezes, they expel a cloud of microscopic particles capable of carrying viruses and bacteria that act as vectors for respiratory diseases such as flu, COVID-19 or tuberculosis. Understanding how these aerosols disperse in the air is crucial for minimizing the transmission of pathogens in indoor spaces, but their dynamics are complex and depend on many factors: the force of the exhalation, the morphology of the respiratory system, the characteristics of the space, etc. Now, a new study led by researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili has shown that temperature also plays an important role.
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Temperature gaps help sneeze clouds stay denser and travel farther, experiments show. Understanding how these aerosols disperse in the air is crucial for minimizing the transmission of pathogens in indoor spaces, but their dynamics are complex and depend on many factors: the force of the exhalation, the morphology of the respiratory system, the characteristics of the space, et…
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When a person coughs or sneezes, they expel a cloud of microscopic particles capable of carrying viruses and bacteria that act as vectors for respiratory diseases such as flu, COVID-19 or tuberculosis.
Phys
Jun 8, 19:44
Photoexcitation flips 2D moiré devices from metals to insulators in ultrafast test
Quantum materials, materials with properties that are governed by the laws of quantum mechanics describing many-body interactions, have proved promising for the development of various advanced technologies. Many of these materials undergo so-called phase transitions, switching between different physical states that alter how electrons flow through them.
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Quantum materials, materials with properties that are governed by the laws of quantum mechanics describing many-body interactions, have proved promising for the development of various advanced technologies. Many of these materials undergo so-called phase transitions, switching between different physical states that alter how electrons flow through them.
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Quantum materials, materials with properties that are governed by the laws of quantum mechanics describing many-body interactions, have proved promising for the development of various advanced technologies.
Phys
Jun 8, 19:44
Quantum shell structure reveals new rule for proton-neutron pairing inside nuclei
Nuclear physicists used a little magic in their latest experiment conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, and the result has revealed surprising new information about the behavior of protons and neutrons inside the atom's nucleus. Specifically, the research revealed another requirement that determines how protons and neutrons pair up.
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Quantum shell structure reveals new rule for proton-neutron pairing inside nuclei. Nuclear physicists used a little magic in their latest experiment conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, and the result has revealed surprising new information about the behavior of protons and neutrons inside the atom's nucleus.
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Specifically, the research revealed another requirement that determines how protons and neutrons pair up.
Phys
Jun 8, 19:44
Measuring gravitational waves in a humming universe with a coordinate-free approach
Gravitational waves are tiny ripples in spacetime. Their first direct detection in 2015 marked a revolutionary moment in astronomy. Today, we have a thorough understanding of signals that travel far from their sources through quiet, nearly empty space, such as those emitted when black holes merge. In this case, the wave can be considered a minor disturbance on a silent background. The distinction between "background" and "wave" is clear, and the quantity measured by the detector—a tiny stretching and squeezing—is clearly determined.
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Measuring gravitational waves in a humming universe with a coordinate-free approach. Their first direct detection in 2015 marked a revolutionary moment in astronomy. The distinction between "background" and "wave" is clear, and the quantity measured by the detector—a tiny stretching and squeezing—is clearly determined.
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Gravitational waves are tiny ripples in spacetime.
Phys
Jun 8, 19:44
New X-ray method captures solid-liquid interfaces and bulk liquids simultaneously
Researchers have developed a method for making simultaneous soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) measurements of solid-liquid interfaces and bulk liquids. By controlling the thickness of the liquid layer, they obtained the O K-edge XAS spectrum of bulk H2O from a liquid H2O layer on a thin Au film using the transmission method, and they used the electron-yield method to obtain the XAS spectrum of the H2O/Au interface by measuring the drain currents from the Au surface following soft X-ray absorption. This method for obtaining simultaneous XAS measurements of solid-liquid interfaces and bulk liquids can be utilized to investigate the mechanisms of a variety of catalytic, electrochemical, and biological reactions involving solid-liquid interfaces.
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New X-ray method captures solid-liquid interfaces and bulk liquids simultaneously. By controlling the thickness of the liquid layer, they obtained the O K-edge XAS spectrum of bulk H2O from a liquid H2O layer on a thin Au film using the transmission method, and they used the electron-yield method to obtain the XAS spectrum of the H2O/Au interface by measuring the drain current…
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Researchers have developed a method for making simultaneous soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) measurements of solid-liquid interfaces and bulk liquids.
Phys
Jun 8, 19:44
Light pulses uncover Higgs mode that reshapes perovskite crystal symmetry
Waves of light and sound interact to drive electronic and structural changes in a perovskite crystal. At the atomic scale, nothing is ever truly still. Materials that appear perfectly rigid and motionless to the naked eye are in fact swarms of vibrating atoms. This motion is generally random and uncoordinated, but with the right input, the atoms in certain materials will start to move together, vibrating in sync.
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Light pulses uncover Higgs mode that reshapes perovskite crystal symmetry. Materials that appear perfectly rigid and motionless to the naked eye are in fact swarms of vibrating atoms. This motion is generally random and uncoordinated, but with the right input, the atoms in certain materials will start to move together, vibrating in sync.
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Waves of light and sound interact to drive electronic and structural changes in a perovskite crystal.
Phys
Jun 8, 19:44
Physicists discover attractive forces between molecular condensates may cause running off
Inside cells, certain functions are carried out by locally adjusting molecular composition. This condensation of material results in the formation of dense droplets that can dynamically rearrange. Because of this, interactions between such dense regions determine the shaping of condensates. Scientists from the Department of Living Matter Physics at MPI-DS recently developed a model that can describe such phase separation dynamics based solely on attraction. The work is published in the journal Physical Review Letters.
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Physicists discover attractive forces between molecular condensates may cause running off. This condensation of material results in the formation of dense droplets that can dynamically rearrange. Because of this, interactions between such dense regions determine the shaping of condensates.
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Inside cells, certain functions are carried out by locally adjusting molecular composition.
Phys
Jun 8, 19:44
Predictive surrogates could cut quantum computing measurement overhead by more than 99.97%
Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, have the potential of outperforming classical computers on some tasks. Despite their potential, the use of these systems remains very limited, due to their high cost and other challenges that have so far prevented their large-scale fabrication.
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Predictive surrogates could cut quantum computing measurement overhead by more than 99.97%. Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, have the potential of outperforming classical computers on some tasks.
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Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, have the potential of outperforming classical computers on some tasks.
Phys
Jun 8, 19:44
Nickelate superconductors share a common electronic fingerprint
Superconductors, materials that conduct electricity with zero electrical resistance at specific temperature ranges, have proved very promising for the development of quantum computers and other cutting-edge technologies. While most of these materials become superconducting at very low temperatures, others exhibit superconductivity at higher temperatures.
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Superconductors, materials that conduct electricity with zero electrical resistance at specific temperature ranges, have proved very promising for the development of quantum computers and other cutting-edge technologies. While most of these materials become superconducting at very low temperatures, others exhibit superconductivity at higher temperatures.
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Superconductors, materials that conduct electricity with zero electrical resistance at specific temperature ranges, have proved very promising for the development of quantum computers and other cutting-edge technologies.
Phys
Jun 8, 19:44
Achiral crystal reveals Raman optical activity through ferroaxial order
Raman optical activity, long thought to require chiral molecules or magnetic order, has been demonstrated in an achiral, nonmagnetic crystal by researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo. The effect arises through ferroaxial order, a coordinated rotation of atoms within the lattice, and is detected using circularly polarized Raman spectroscopy. The findings show that optically inactive materials can also display chirality-like optical responses and expand the scope of optical techniques for discovering new materials.
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Achiral crystal reveals Raman optical activity through ferroaxial order. The effect arises through ferroaxial order, a coordinated rotation of atoms within the lattice, and is detected using circularly polarized Raman spectroscopy.
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Raman optical activity, long thought to require chiral molecules or magnetic order, has been demonstrated in an achiral, nonmagnetic crystal by researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo.
Phys
Jun 8, 19:44
Newfound sound wave scattering rule may lead to less bulky, more effective soundproofing
Researchers in China recently uncovered a quantum-inspired rule governing how sound is scattered by certain physical properties of a material. Their research, published in Physical Review Letters, may lead to the ability to design materials with optimal, broadband sound blocking.
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Newfound sound wave scattering rule may lead to less bulky, more effective soundproofing. Researchers in China recently uncovered a quantum-inspired rule governing how sound is scattered by certain physical properties of a material. Their research, published in Physical Review Letters, may lead to the ability to design materials with optimal, broadband sound blocking.
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Researchers in China recently uncovered a quantum-inspired rule governing how sound is scattered by certain physical properties of a material.
Phys
Jun 8, 19:44
Physicists create new family of Schrödinger-cat states
Quantum mechanics, unlike classical physics, allows objects to exist in more than one state at the same time. This idea is often illustrated by Schrödinger's cat, imagined as being both alive and dead until it is observed. In the laboratory, physicists can create less dramatic but very real versions of this effect by placing atoms, light or motion into two distinct quantum states at once. Creating and controlling these superpositions is essential for applications ranging from quantum computing to precision timekeeping.
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Physicists create new family of Schrödinger-cat states. In the laboratory, physicists can create less dramatic but very real versions of this effect by placing atoms, light or motion into two distinct quantum states at once. Creating and controlling these superpositions is essential for applications ranging from quantum computing to precision timekeeping.
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Quantum mechanics, unlike classical physics, allows objects to exist in more than one state at the same time.
Sciencedaily
Jun 8, 11:09
Heat breaks the rules at the nanoscale and scientists used it to their advantage
Scientists used nanoscale gold metamaterials to supercharge heat transfer across tiny gaps, achieving up to four times more energy flow than similar conventional systems. The breakthrough could lead to better chip cooling, more efficient energy technologies, and a new era of precision heat engineering.
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Scientists used nanoscale gold metamaterials to supercharge heat transfer across tiny gaps, achieving up to four times more energy flow than similar conventional systems. The breakthrough could lead to better chip cooling, more efficient energy technologies, and a new era of precision heat engineering.
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Scientists used nanoscale gold metamaterials to supercharge heat transfer across tiny gaps, achieving up to four times more energy flow than similar conventional systems.
Sciencedaily
Jun 6, 12:54
A tiny atomic shift gives scientists powerful control over metals
A team at the University of Minnesota discovered that changing a metal film's thickness by just a few nanometers can dramatically alter how it behaves electronically. The finding reveals a surprising new way to control metals and could help power future advances in electronics, catalysis, and quantum technology.
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A tiny atomic shift gives scientists powerful control over metals. A team at the University of Minnesota discovered that changing a metal film's thickness by just a few nanometers can dramatically alter how it behaves electronically. The finding reveals a surprising new way to control metals and could help power future advances in electronics, catalysis, and quantum technology.
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A team at the University of Minnesota discovered that changing a metal film's thickness by just a few nanometers can dramatically alter how it behaves electronically.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 10:47
New light-powered chip could accelerate AI and quantum computing
Scientists have created a tiny chip that can generate, steer, and read light-based information all in one device, marking a major leap toward ultra-fast, energy-efficient computing. The breakthrough uses atomically thin materials and nanoscale structures to control a unique quantum property of light called the “valley” degree of freedom, allowing information to be encoded in new ways.
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Scientists have created a tiny chip that can generate, steer, and read light-based information all in one device, marking a major leap toward ultra-fast, energy-efficient computing. The breakthrough uses atomically thin materials and nanoscale structures to control a unique quantum property of light called the “valley” degree of freedom, allowing information to be encoded in n…
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Scientists have created a tiny chip that can generate, steer, and read light-based information all in one device, marking a major leap toward ultra-fast, energy-efficient computing.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 06:59
This strange crystal acts like metal and glass at the same time
A remarkable crystal called molybdenum oxychloride could help make futuristic technologies like smart contact lenses and ultrathin AR glasses a reality. Scientists have created the first detailed experimental map of its optical properties, revealing the strongest light-bending effect ever measured in a natural material. The crystal can act either like a reflective metal or transparent glass, allowing it to manipulate light with extraordinary efficiency while being thousands of times thinner than a human hair.
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This strange crystal acts like metal and glass at the same time. Scientists have created the first detailed experimental map of its optical properties, revealing the strongest light-bending effect ever measured in a natural material.
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A remarkable crystal called molybdenum oxychloride could help make futuristic technologies like smart contact lenses and ultrathin AR glasses a reality.
Advancedsciencenews
Jun 1, 05:05
Wearable headband combines AI and mindfulness to alleviate car sickness
A novel brain–computer interface shifts the attention of passengers to relieve even severe car sickness. The post Wearable headband combines AI and mindfulness to alleviate car sickness appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Wearable headband combines AI and mindfulness to alleviate car sickness. A novel brain–computer interface shifts the attention of passengers to relieve even severe car sickness. The post Wearable headband combines AI and mindfulness to alleviate car sickness appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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A novel brain–computer interface shifts the attention of passengers to relieve even severe car sickness.
Advancedsciencenews
Jun 1, 05:04
Controversial Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Glial-to-neuron conversion therapy decreases inflammation and restores the brain-blood barrier in Alzheimer’s disease model macaques. The post Controversial Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Glial-to-neuron conversion therapy decreases inflammation and restores the brain-blood barrier in Alzheimer’s disease model macaques. The post Controversial Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Glial-to-neuron conversion therapy decreases inflammation and restores the brain-blood barrier in Alzheimer’s disease model macaques.
Advancedsciencenews
Jun 1, 05:03
Biodegradable brain probes eliminate the need for risky surgical removal
Soft sensors that dissolve away after a few weeks could make surgical removal obsolete. The post Biodegradable brain probes eliminate the need for risky surgical removal appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Soft sensors that dissolve away after a few weeks could make surgical removal obsolete. The post Biodegradable brain probes eliminate the need for risky surgical removal appeared first on Advanced Science News .
Advancedsciencenews
Jun 1, 05:02
Beyond net zero: converting carbon dioxide into solid carbon for long-term storage
Researchers have developed a tandem process that converts carbon dioxide into carbon nanofibers, offering a route to net-negative emissions. The post Beyond net zero: converting carbon dioxide into solid carbon for long-term storage appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Beyond net zero: converting carbon dioxide into solid carbon for long-term storage. Researchers have developed a tandem process that converts carbon dioxide into carbon nanofibers, offering a route to net-negative emissions. The post Beyond net zero: converting carbon dioxide into solid carbon for long-term storage appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Researchers have developed a tandem process that converts carbon dioxide into carbon nanofibers, offering a route to net-negative emissions.
Advancedsciencenews
Jun 1, 05:01
Researchers successfully freeze and revive Anopheles gambiae mosquito larvae
Vitrification enables simpler, more resilient storage of key mosquito strains used in malarial vector control. The post Researchers successfully freeze and revive Anopheles gambiae mosquito larvae appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Researchers successfully freeze and revive Anopheles gambiae mosquito larvae. Vitrification enables simpler, more resilient storage of key mosquito strains used in malarial vector control. The post Researchers successfully freeze and revive Anopheles gambiae mosquito larvae appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Vitrification enables simpler, more resilient storage of key mosquito strains used in malarial vector control.
Advancedsciencenews
Jun 1, 05:00
Wiley Registry of Mass Spectral Data – 2026 Edition
As AI-driven research pipelines become standard practice across pharmaceuticals, materials science and forensic investigation, the quality of reference data underpinning those pipelines determines wh…
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Wiley Registry of Mass Spectral Data – 2026 Edition. Wiley Registry of Mass Spectral Data 2026 addresses this issue directly, as one of the world’s largest and most trusted mass spectral reference databases for identifying unknown chemical compounds.
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As AI-driven research pipelines become standard practice across pharmaceuticals, materials science and forensic investigation, the quality of reference data underpinning those pipelines determines whether results are trusted, or stall at the verification stage.
Sciencedaily
May 31, 15:01
A quantum metasurface breakthrough could finally close the terahertz gap
Researchers have developed a compact quantum detector that makes terahertz radiation much easier to detect. A specially designed metasurface funnels incoming energy into tiny active regions, greatly strengthening the electrical signal produced. The approach boosted efficiency by roughly 20 times compared to earlier designs and could pave the way for more practical THz devices in healthcare, communications, and scientific research.
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A quantum metasurface breakthrough could finally close the terahertz gap. A specially designed metasurface funnels incoming energy into tiny active regions, greatly strengthening the electrical signal produced.
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Researchers have developed a compact quantum detector that makes terahertz radiation much easier to detect.
Sciencedaily
May 30, 05:35
Stanford quantum computing breakthrough uses twisted light to work without extreme cooling
A new room-temperature quantum device uses twisted light to entangle photons and electrons, overcoming one of the biggest hurdles in quantum technology. The breakthrough could pave the way for smaller, cheaper quantum systems with applications ranging from secure communications to future AI and computing platforms.
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A new room-temperature quantum device uses twisted light to entangle photons and electrons, overcoming one of the biggest hurdles in quantum technology. The breakthrough could pave the way for smaller, cheaper quantum systems with applications ranging from secure communications to future AI and computing platforms.
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A new room-temperature quantum device uses twisted light to entangle photons and electrons, overcoming one of the biggest hurdles in quantum technology.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Randomization can improve quantum computer performance in presence of noise
New research led by a graduating Ph.D. student in The University of New Mexico Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has shown that randomization can improve quantum computer performance in the presence of noise.
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New research led by a graduating Ph.D. student in The University of New Mexico Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has shown that randomization can improve quantum computer performance in the presence of noise.
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student in The University of New Mexico Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has shown that randomization can improve quantum computer performance in the presence of noise.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Hydrogen puts quantum wormhole conjecture to the test
A new Physical Review Letters study places constraints on the ER = EPR conjecture, showing that under the authors' assumptions, the conjecture would imply possible alterations to the hyperfine structure and effective charge of the hydrogen atom—effects that have never been observed.
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A new Physical Review Letters study places constraints on the ER = EPR conjecture, showing that under the authors' assumptions, the conjecture would imply possible alterations to the hyperfine structure and effective charge of the hydrogen atom—effects that have never been observed.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
New three‑dimensional magnetic structure discovered with laser light
Flashes of femtosecond laser light, lasting just a few trillionths of a second, have made it possible to observe new magnetic structures for the first time. By using light as a remote control, researchers were able to switch magnetism into previously unseen three-dimensional states at the nanoscale.
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New three‑dimensional magnetic structure discovered with laser light. Flashes of femtosecond laser light, lasting just a few trillionths of a second, have made it possible to observe new magnetic structures for the first time. By using light as a remote control, researchers were able to switch magnetism into previously unseen three-dimensional states at the nanoscale.
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Flashes of femtosecond laser light, lasting just a few trillionths of a second, have made it possible to observe new magnetic structures for the first time.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
ATLAS observes new Bc meson excited state
Protons and neutrons—the building blocks of matter—belong to a huge class of particles called hadrons. Hadrons are composite particles made of quarks that are bound together by the strong force. They are classified into two groups: baryons, which consist of three quarks (like protons and neutrons), and mesons, which are formed by a quark–antiquark pair.
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Protons and neutrons—the building blocks of matter—belong to a huge class of particles called hadrons. Hadrons are composite particles made of quarks that are bound together by the strong force. They are classified into two groups: baryons, which consist of three quarks (like protons and neutrons), and mesons, which are formed by a quark–antiquark pair.
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Protons and neutrons—the building blocks of matter—belong to a huge class of particles called hadrons.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Collective vibrations unlock fast ion flow in superionic crystals
In the race to develop safer, faster-charging solid-state batteries and more efficient thermoelectric conversion technologies, engineers and scientists have long faced a fundamental challenge: how to ensure ions move through hard, solid materials as quickly as they do in liquids?
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In the race to develop safer, faster-charging solid-state batteries and more efficient thermoelectric conversion technologies, engineers and scientists have long faced a fundamental challenge: how to ensure ions move through hard, solid materials as quickly as they do in liquids?
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Imaginary-time technique speeds X-ray scattering simulations by 50-fold for extreme matter
Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have developed a new procedure, enabling them to speed up elaborate computer simulations that analyze matter under extreme conditions. In particular, this work improves the evaluation of experiments at large-scale research facilities like the European XFEL—and should facilitate substantial progress, among others, in fusion research and laboratory astrophysics.
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Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have developed a new procedure, enabling them to speed up elaborate computer simulations that analyze matter under extreme conditions.
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Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have developed a new procedure, enabling them to speed up elaborate computer simulations that analyze matter under extreme conditions.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
How dual-comb spectroscopy works and why it could reshape precision sensing
Spectroscopy has many applications, ranging from fundamental tests of quantum electrodynamics and investigations of molecular structure to environmental sensing, biomedical diagnostics and industrial monitoring. A highly promising spectroscopic instrument that has the potential to transform the field has emerged over the years: the dual-comb spectrometer, which relies on the interference of two mode-locked ultrafast lasers that produce broad frequency combs composed of evenly spaced narrow spectral lines.
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Spectroscopy has many applications, ranging from fundamental tests of quantum electrodynamics and investigations of molecular structure to environmental sensing, biomedical diagnostics and industrial monitoring.
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Spectroscopy has many applications, ranging from fundamental tests of quantum electrodynamics and investigations of molecular structure to environmental sensing, biomedical diagnostics and industrial monitoring.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Surface design transforms thermal management and enables frictionless systems
A research team led by Professor Steven Wang, Associate Vice President (Resources Planning) and Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and School of Energy and Environment, has designed a revolutionary capillary structure that can trigger the Leidenfrost effect, offering a practical solution for the temperature-regulated Leidenfrost effect without requiring complex surface engineering.
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A research team led by Professor Steven Wang, Associate Vice President (Resources Planning) and Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and School of Energy and Environment, has designed a revolutionary capillary structure that can trigger the Leidenfrost effect, offering a practical solution for the temperature-regulated Leidenfrost effect without requiring complex surface engineering.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Data-driven model captures dynamics of turbulence at scale
Whether the dust borne on the violent winds of a tornado or the sugar grains in a swirled cup of coffee, the behavior of particles carried along in turbulence is subject to some similarities—all of them difficult to predict at scale. As described in a recent publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a research team led by Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists has developed a first-of-its-kind machine learning framework that models chaotic particle motions in a turbulent flow.
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Whether the dust borne on the violent winds of a tornado or the sugar grains in a swirled cup of coffee, the behavior of particles carried along in turbulence is subject to some similarities—all of them difficult to predict at scale.
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Whether the dust borne on the violent winds of a tornado or the sugar grains in a swirled cup of coffee, the behavior of particles carried along in turbulence is subject to some similarities—all of them difficult to predict at scale.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Memory-preserving transistors could bypass the Boltzmann limit
Researchers have created a new theoretical framework that shows how memory-preserving "memtransistors" could overcome the intrinsic limits in efficiency faced by conventional semiconductor transistors, imposed by the laws of thermodynamics.
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Researchers have created a new theoretical framework that shows how memory-preserving "memtransistors" could overcome the intrinsic limits in efficiency faced by conventional semiconductor transistors, imposed by the laws of thermodynamics.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Quantum teleportation carries microwave states at temperatures up to 4 K, beating classical limit
A growing number of quantum engineers worldwide have been trying to realize large-scale quantum networks, which consist of several connected quantum computers or devices that share information with each other. The successful realization of these networks could potentially pave the way for the realization of new high-speed and secure communication systems, or even of a quantum version of the internet.
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A growing number of quantum engineers worldwide have been trying to realize large-scale quantum networks, which consist of several connected quantum computers or devices that share information with each other.
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A growing number of quantum engineers worldwide have been trying to realize large-scale quantum networks, which consist of several connected quantum computers or devices that share information with each other.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Coral study could help explain infertility and ovarian cancer by decoding cilia-driven fluid flows
A study by researchers at The University of Manchester, carried out alongside the Universities of Melbourne and Copenhagen, could hold the key to understanding the causes of long-term health problems, such as infertility and ovarian cancer.
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A study by researchers at The University of Manchester, carried out alongside the Universities of Melbourne and Copenhagen, could hold the key to understanding the causes of long-term health problems, such as infertility and ovarian cancer.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
The strange quantum property of tomorrow's insulator
Ultra-fast data transfer and superconductivity: Quantum materials offer significant technological prospects—if we can understand them at the atomic scale. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with the University of Salerno, the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona, and the National Research Council of Italy, has succeeded in observing the "quantum metric" in a topological insulator—a unique geometric property of these materials, which conduct electricity only on their surface.
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Ultra-fast data transfer and superconductivity: Quantum materials offer significant technological prospects—if we can understand them at the atomic scale. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with the University of Salerno, the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona, and the National Research Council of Italy, has succeeded in observing the "quan…
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Ultra-fast data transfer and superconductivity: Quantum materials offer significant technological prospects—if we can understand them at the atomic scale.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Perfect randomness realized for the first time
Creating perfect randomness is surprisingly difficult. Even modern random number generators never generate completely ideal random numbers: small systematic errors can result in some numbers appearing slightly more frequently than others. For many applications, this does not matter. In cryptography, however, even the tiniest deviations can be problematic.
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Perfect randomness realized for the first time. Creating perfect randomness is surprisingly difficult. For many applications, this does not matter.
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For many applications, this does not matter.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Q&A: How researchers are building next-gen quantum computers
Quantum computers have the potential to transform science, accelerating breakthroughs in drug development, cosmology, materials science, nuclear physics, and more.
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Quantum computers have the potential to transform science, accelerating breakthroughs in drug development, cosmology, materials science, nuclear physics, and more.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Researchers push back fundamental limit on energy transfer between particles without 'spilling' radiation
Researchers at TU/e have demonstrated that energy transfer without loss via light or heat can occur over much greater distances than previously thought possible thanks to vibrations in microscopic gold rods. They succeeded in making energy jump from one particle to another over a distance of several millimeters without "spilling" energy along the way.
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Researchers at TU/e have demonstrated that energy transfer without loss via light or heat can occur over much greater distances than previously thought possible thanks to vibrations in microscopic gold rods. They succeeded in making energy jump from one particle to another over a distance of several millimeters without "spilling" energy along the way.
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Researchers at TU/e have demonstrated that energy transfer without loss via light or heat can occur over much greater distances than previously thought possible thanks to vibrations in microscopic gold rods.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
The generation of massive Schrödinger cat states using ultracold atoms
Quantum mechanics is a physics framework that describes how matter and energy behave at an extremely small scale, specifically at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles. An effect predicted by the laws of quantum mechanics is superposition, which entails that particles can exist in multiple states or positions simultaneously, which remain indefinite until they are measured or observed.
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Quantum mechanics is a physics framework that describes how matter and energy behave at an extremely small scale, specifically at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles. An effect predicted by the laws of quantum mechanics is superposition, which entails that particles can exist in multiple states or positions simultaneously, which remain indefinite until they are measured…
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Quantum mechanics is a physics framework that describes how matter and energy behave at an extremely small scale, specifically at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Ripples in fire-ant collectives suggest motions are driven by neighbor alignments
Researchers in Spain have discovered that in collectives of moving fire ants, rippling "waves" of density and activity are likely triggered by local regions where ants collectively travel in the same direction as their neighbors.
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Researchers in Spain have discovered that in collectives of moving fire ants, rippling "waves" of density and activity are likely triggered by local regions where ants collectively travel in the same direction as their neighbors.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Quantum pendulum clock overcomes classical accuracy limits and sheds light on quantum to classical transitions
In a grandfather clock, a pendulum swings back and forth and this periodic motion is maintained using the energy stored in its suspended weights. This is done with the help of the escapement mechanism, which converts the gravitational energy of the weights into impulses that drive the pendulum, which then moves the clock's gears, which move its hands.
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In a grandfather clock, a pendulum swings back and forth and this periodic motion is maintained using the energy stored in its suspended weights. This is done with the help of the escapement mechanism, which converts the gravitational energy of the weights into impulses that drive the pendulum, which then moves the clock's gears, which move its hands.
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In a grandfather clock, a pendulum swings back and forth and this periodic motion is maintained using the energy stored in its suspended weights.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Quantum vibronics research points to future energy and computing technologies
Scientists at the University of California, Riverside are making breakthroughs in understanding how quantum wave functions move across ultra-thin materials—research that could eventually improve solar energy technologies and help lay the groundwork for new forms of quantum computing.
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Scientists at the University of California, Riverside are making breakthroughs in understanding how quantum wave functions move across ultra-thin materials—research that could eventually improve solar energy technologies and help lay the groundwork for new forms of quantum computing.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Spin wave signals used in computing boosted more than 5,000 times in Z-shaped path approach
A research team from Tohoku University, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has invented a new way to efficiently guide spin waves around sharp corners with minimal loss—representing an exciting discovery for energy-efficient computing. Using a two-dimensional magnonic crystal—a copper (Cu) film with a hexagonal array of tiny holes placed on a magnetic garnet film—the team showed through calculations that spin waves travel along a Z-shaped path more than 5,000 times more efficiently than in conventional waveguides.
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A research team from Tohoku University, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has invented a new way to efficiently guide spin waves around sharp corners with minimal loss—representing an exciting discovery for energy-efficient computing.
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A research team from Tohoku University, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has invented a new way to efficiently guide spin waves around sharp corners with minimal loss—representing an exciting discovery for energy-efficient computing.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Leaving gravity behind: Experiment from ISS reveals how particles alter turbulent flow behavior
After traveling hundreds of miles above Earth and spending months aboard the International Space Station, a University of Delaware experiment has returned to campus, bringing new data on how turbulence behaves in microgravity.
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After traveling hundreds of miles above Earth and spending months aboard the International Space Station, a University of Delaware experiment has returned to campus, bringing new data on how turbulence behaves in microgravity.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
'Atom Camera' maps laser light at nanoscale using a single ultracold atom
A research group led by Assistant Professor Takafumi Tomita and Professor Kenji Ohmori at the Institute for Molecular Science, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, has developed a new microscopy technique called the Atom Camera, which uses a single ultracold atom at near absolute zero temperature trapped in an optical tweezer as a camera to visualize the intensity and polarization distributions of light at the nanometer (one-millionth of a millimeter) scale.
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A research group led by Assistant Professor Takafumi Tomita and Professor Kenji Ohmori at the Institute for Molecular Science, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, has developed a new microscopy technique called the Atom Camera, which uses a single ultracold atom at near absolute zero temperature trapped in an optical tweezer as a camera to visualize the intensity and polarization distributions of light at the nanometer (one-millionth of a millimeter) scale.
Phys
May 29, 23:28
Topological states emerge in quantum Hall-superconductor devices with multiple channels
Topological phases are unusual states of matter that give rise to properties protected by a material's overall structure (i.e., "topology"), as opposed to microscopic details. These phases are of great interest for the development of quantum technologies, as they can yield desirable electronic properties that are robust against defects and disturbances.
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Topological phases are unusual states of matter that give rise to properties protected by a material's overall structure (i.e., "topology"), as opposed to microscopic details. These phases are of great interest for the development of quantum technologies, as they can yield desirable electronic properties that are robust against defects and disturbances.
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Topological phases are unusual states of matter that give rise to properties protected by a material's overall structure (i.e., "topology"), as opposed to microscopic details.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
This new carbon material could make carbon capture far more affordable
Scientists have created a new kind of carbon material that could make carbon capture much cheaper and more efficient. By carefully controlling how nitrogen atoms are arranged, they found certain structures capture CO2 better and release it using far less heat. One version works at temperatures below 60 °C, meaning it could run on waste heat instead of costly energy. The discovery offers a powerful new blueprint for next-generation climate technology.
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This new carbon material could make carbon capture far more affordable. Scientists have created a new kind of carbon material that could make carbon capture much cheaper and more efficient. By carefully controlling how nitrogen atoms are arranged, they found certain structures capture CO2 better and release it using far less heat.
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Scientists have created a new kind of carbon material that could make carbon capture much cheaper and more efficient.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists stretched a liquid and it snapped like a solid
Scientists have discovered something that seems almost impossible: under the right conditions, ordinary liquids can snap apart like solid objects. In experiments, researchers found that when certain liquids are stretched with enough force, they don’t just thin and flow—they suddenly fracture with a sharp break, much like metal under stress. This surprising behavior appears to be tied to viscosity, not elasticity, challenging long-held assumptions about how liquids behave.
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Scientists have discovered something that seems almost impossible: under the right conditions, ordinary liquids can snap apart like solid objects. In experiments, researchers found that when certain liquids are stretched with enough force, they don’t just thin and flow—they suddenly fracture with a sharp break, much like metal under stress.
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Scientists have discovered something that seems almost impossible: under the right conditions, ordinary liquids can snap apart like solid objects.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Stanford scientists create shape-shifting material that changes color and texture like an octopus
A new shape-shifting material can change both its texture and color in seconds, inspired by the camouflage abilities of octopuses. By precisely controlling how a polymer swells with water, researchers can create detailed, reversible patterns at the nanoscale. The material can even mimic realistic surfaces and dynamically adjust how it reflects light. In the future, AI could allow it to automatically blend into its surroundings.
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Stanford scientists create shape-shifting material that changes color and texture like an octopus. By precisely controlling how a polymer swells with water, researchers can create detailed, reversible patterns at the nanoscale. The material can even mimic realistic surfaces and dynamically adjust how it reflects light.
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A new shape-shifting material can change both its texture and color in seconds, inspired by the camouflage abilities of octopuses.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
These “smart” crystals bend and snap back when hit with light
Perovskite crystals can dramatically and reversibly change shape when hit with light, a behavior not seen in conventional semiconductors. This effect, called photostriction, can be finely tuned depending on the light’s intensity and color. Researchers say these materials act more like adjustable systems than simple switches. The finding could lead to a new generation of light-powered sensors and devices.
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These “smart” crystals bend and snap back when hit with light. Perovskite crystals can dramatically and reversibly change shape when hit with light, a behavior not seen in conventional semiconductors. Researchers say these materials act more like adjustable systems than simple switches.
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Researchers say these materials act more like adjustable systems than simple switches.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists turn MXene into tiny nanoscrolls that supercharge batteries and sensors
Scientists have transformed a groundbreaking 2D nanomaterial called MXene into an even more powerful 1D form—tiny scroll-like tubes that are incredibly thin yet highly conductive. By rolling flat sheets into hollow nanoscrolls, they’ve created structures that act like fast “highways” for ions, boosting performance in batteries, sensors, and wearable electronics.
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Scientists have transformed a groundbreaking 2D nanomaterial called MXene into an even more powerful 1D form—tiny scroll-like tubes that are incredibly thin yet highly conductive. By rolling flat sheets into hollow nanoscrolls, they’ve created structures that act like fast “highways” for ions, boosting performance in batteries, sensors, and wearable electronics.
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Scientists have transformed a groundbreaking 2D nanomaterial called MXene into an even more powerful 1D form—tiny scroll-like tubes that are incredibly thin yet highly conductive.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Physicists just solved a strange fusion mystery that stumped experts
Fusion scientists have solved a long-standing mystery inside tokamaks, the donut-shaped machines designed to harness fusion energy. For years, experiments showed that escaping plasma particles hit one side of the exhaust system far more than the other, but simulations couldn’t explain why. Now, researchers have discovered that the rotation of the plasma itself plays a crucial role—working together with sideways particle drift to create the imbalance.
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Physicists just solved a strange fusion mystery that stumped experts. Fusion scientists have solved a long-standing mystery inside tokamaks, the donut-shaped machines designed to harness fusion energy. For years, experiments showed that escaping plasma particles hit one side of the exhaust system far more than the other, but simulations couldn’t explain why.
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Fusion scientists have solved a long-standing mystery inside tokamaks, the donut-shaped machines designed to harness fusion energy.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
MXene breakthrough boosts conductivity 160x with perfect atomic order
A new breakthrough is transforming MXenes—ultra-thin, high-tech materials—into something far more powerful and precise. Researchers have developed a cleaner, more controlled way to build these materials using molten salts and iodine, eliminating the messy chemical processes that once left their surfaces disordered. The result is a perfectly arranged atomic structure that lets electrons flow with remarkable ease, boosting conductivity by up to 160 times.
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MXene breakthrough boosts conductivity 160x with perfect atomic order. A new breakthrough is transforming MXenes—ultra-thin, high-tech materials—into something far more powerful and precise. Researchers have developed a cleaner, more controlled way to build these materials using molten salts and iodine, eliminating the messy chemical processes that once left their surfaces dis…
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A new breakthrough is transforming MXenes—ultra-thin, high-tech materials—into something far more powerful and precise.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Did a black hole just explode? This “impossible” particle may be the evidence
A bizarre, record-breaking neutrino detected in 2023 may have originated from an exploding primordial black hole—a relic from the early universe. Scientists suggest these black holes could carry a mysterious “dark charge,” causing rare but powerful bursts of energy that current detectors might occasionally catch. This could explain why only one experiment saw the event. The theory also opens the door to discovering entirely new particles and possibly uncovering the nature of dark matter.
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Did a black hole just explode? Scientists suggest these black holes could carry a mysterious “dark charge,” causing rare but powerful bursts of energy that current detectors might occasionally catch. The theory also opens the door to discovering entirely new particles and possibly uncovering the nature of dark matter.
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The theory also opens the door to discovering entirely new particles and possibly uncovering the nature of dark matter.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists just uncovered the secret behind nature’s “proton highway”
Scientists have zoomed in on how phosphoric acid moves electrical charges so efficiently in both biology and technology. By freezing a key molecular pair to extremely low temperatures, they found it forms just one stable structure—contrary to predictions. This structure relies on a specific hydrogen-bond network that may be universal in similar systems. The discovery helps explain how protons travel so quickly and could inspire better energy materials.
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Scientists just uncovered the secret behind nature’s “proton highway”. Scientists have zoomed in on how phosphoric acid moves electrical charges so efficiently in both biology and technology. The discovery helps explain how protons travel so quickly and could inspire better energy materials.
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Scientists have zoomed in on how phosphoric acid moves electrical charges so efficiently in both biology and technology.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists think dark matter might come in two forms
A mysterious glow of gamma rays at the center of the Milky Way has long hinted at dark matter, but the lack of similar signals in smaller dwarf galaxies has cast doubt on that idea. Now, researchers propose a bold twist: dark matter might not be a single particle at all, but a mix of two different types that must interact with each other to produce detectable signals.
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A mysterious glow of gamma rays at the center of the Milky Way has long hinted at dark matter, but the lack of similar signals in smaller dwarf galaxies has cast doubt on that idea. Now, researchers propose a bold twist: dark matter might not be a single particle at all, but a mix of two different types that must interact with each other to produce detectable signals.
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A mysterious glow of gamma rays at the center of the Milky Way has long hinted at dark matter, but the lack of similar signals in smaller dwarf galaxies has cast doubt on that idea.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
This new chip could slash data center energy waste
A new chip design from UC San Diego could make data centers far more energy-efficient by rethinking how power is converted for GPUs. By combining vibrating piezoelectric components with a clever circuit layout, the system overcomes limitations of traditional designs. The prototype achieved impressive efficiency and delivered much more power than previous attempts. Though not ready for widespread use yet, it points to a promising future for high-performance computing.
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This new chip could slash data center energy waste. A new chip design from UC San Diego could make data centers far more energy-efficient by rethinking how power is converted for GPUs. Though not ready for widespread use yet, it points to a promising future for high-performance computing.
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A new chip design from UC San Diego could make data centers far more energy-efficient by rethinking how power is converted for GPUs.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
These cheap solar cells work better because they’re flawed
Perovskite solar cells shouldn’t work as well as they do—but they do. Scientists have now discovered that defects inside the material actually help, creating networks that separate and guide electric charges efficiently. Using a novel imaging method, they revealed hidden structures acting like charge “highways.” This insight could unlock even more powerful, low-cost solar cells.
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These cheap solar cells work better because they’re flawed. Scientists have now discovered that defects inside the material actually help, creating networks that separate and guide electric charges efficiently. Using a novel imaging method, they revealed hidden structures acting like charge “highways.” This insight could unlock even more powerful, low-cost solar cells.
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Using a novel imaging method, they revealed hidden structures acting like charge “highways.” This insight could unlock even more powerful, low-cost solar cells.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
“Giant superatoms” could finally solve quantum computing’s biggest problem
In the pursuit of powerful and stable quantum computers, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed the theory for an entirely new quantum system – based on the novel concept of ‘giant superatoms’. This breakthrough enables quantum information to be protected, controlled, and distributed in new ways and could be a key step towards building quantum computers at scale.
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In the pursuit of powerful and stable quantum computers, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed the theory for an entirely new quantum system – based on the novel concept of ‘giant superatoms’.
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In the pursuit of powerful and stable quantum computers, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed the theory for an entirely new quantum system – based on the novel concept of ‘giant superatoms’.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Graphene just defied a fundamental law of physics
In a major breakthrough, scientists have observed electrons in graphene flowing like a nearly frictionless liquid, defying a core law of physics. This exotic quantum state not only reveals new fundamental behavior but could also unlock powerful future technologies.
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Graphene just defied a fundamental law of physics. In a major breakthrough, scientists have observed electrons in graphene flowing like a nearly frictionless liquid, defying a core law of physics. This exotic quantum state not only reveals new fundamental behavior but could also unlock powerful future technologies.
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In a major breakthrough, scientists have observed electrons in graphene flowing like a nearly frictionless liquid, defying a core law of physics.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Fool’s gold isn’t so foolish: Scientists find hidden treasure in pyrite
Researchers have discovered lithium hidden in pyrite within ancient shale rocks—an unexpected find that could reshape how we source this critical battery material. It raises the possibility of extracting lithium from existing waste, reducing the need for new mining.
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Fool’s gold isn’t so foolish: Scientists find hidden treasure in pyrite. Researchers have discovered lithium hidden in pyrite within ancient shale rocks—an unexpected find that could reshape how we source this critical battery material. It raises the possibility of extracting lithium from existing waste, reducing the need for new mining.
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Researchers have discovered lithium hidden in pyrite within ancient shale rocks—an unexpected find that could reshape how we source this critical battery material.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
This chain of atoms can detect electric fields with stunning precision
A new quantum sensing approach could dramatically improve how scientists measure low-frequency electric fields, a task that has long been limited by bulky setups and blurry resolution. Instead of relying on traditional vapor-cell methods, researchers developed a system using chains of highly sensitive Rydberg atoms that respond collectively to electric fields. As the field shifts, it subtly changes how these atoms interact, allowing both the strength and direction of the field to be decoded with remarkable precision.
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A new quantum sensing approach could dramatically improve how scientists measure low-frequency electric fields, a task that has long been limited by bulky setups and blurry resolution. Instead of relying on traditional vapor-cell methods, researchers developed a system using chains of highly sensitive Rydberg atoms that respond collectively to electric fields.
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A new quantum sensing approach could dramatically improve how scientists measure low-frequency electric fields, a task that has long been limited by bulky setups and blurry resolution.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists just found a way to control electrons without magnets
A surprising breakthrough in physics could reshape the future of computing by tapping into a strange, previously untapped property of matter. Scientists have shown that tiny atomic vibrations—called chiral phonons—can directly transfer motion to electrons, allowing them to carry information without magnets, batteries, or even electricity. This opens the door to a new field known as orbitronics, where data is processed using the orbital motion of electrons instead of traditional charge or spin.
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A surprising breakthrough in physics could reshape the future of computing by tapping into a strange, previously untapped property of matter. Scientists have shown that tiny atomic vibrations—called chiral phonons—can directly transfer motion to electrons, allowing them to carry information without magnets, batteries, or even electricity.
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A surprising breakthrough in physics could reshape the future of computing by tapping into a strange, previously untapped property of matter.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists develop dirt-powered fuel cell that could replace batteries
Scientists have developed a fuel cell that uses microbes in soil to produce electricity. The device can power underground sensors for tasks like monitoring moisture or detecting touch, without needing batteries or solar panels. It works in both dry and wet conditions and even lasts longer than similar technologies. This could pave the way for sustainable, low-maintenance sensors in farming and environmental monitoring.
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Scientists develop dirt-powered fuel cell that could replace batteries. Scientists have developed a fuel cell that uses microbes in soil to produce electricity. The device can power underground sensors for tasks like monitoring moisture or detecting touch, without needing batteries or solar panels.
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Scientists have developed a fuel cell that uses microbes in soil to produce electricity.
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May 28, 23:33
Breakthrough discovery reveals hidden oxygen flow deep inside catalysts
A major discovery is reshaping how scientists think about catalysts. Researchers have, for the first time, captured oxygen atoms moving through the interior of a catalyst—not just along its surface. This reveals that the bulk material can actively participate in reactions, opening a new frontier in catalyst design. The finding could lead to smarter, more efficient systems by harnessing this hidden internal pathway.
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Breakthrough discovery reveals hidden oxygen flow deep inside catalysts. A major discovery is reshaping how scientists think about catalysts. Researchers have, for the first time, captured oxygen atoms moving through the interior of a catalyst—not just along its surface.
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A major discovery is reshaping how scientists think about catalysts.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
After 200 years scientists finally crack the “dolomite problem”
After two centuries of failed attempts, scientists have finally grown dolomite in the lab, cracking a long-standing geological puzzle. They discovered that the mineral’s growth stalls because of tiny defects—but in nature, those flaws get washed away over time. By mimicking this process with precise simulations and electron beam pulses, the team achieved record-breaking crystal growth. The finding could reshape how high-tech materials are made.
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After 200 years scientists finally crack the “dolomite problem”. After two centuries of failed attempts, scientists have finally grown dolomite in the lab, cracking a long-standing geological puzzle. The finding could reshape how high-tech materials are made.
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After two centuries of failed attempts, scientists have finally grown dolomite in the lab, cracking a long-standing geological puzzle.
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May 28, 23:33
Scientists sculpt Einstein onto a crystal using only light
A light-sensitive crystal is opening the door to a new era of “light-written” technology. Arsenic trisulfide can be reshaped and permanently altered using simple light, creating ultra-fine optical patterns without expensive manufacturing tools. Scientists even etched a nanoscale portrait of Einstein and high-density patterns that could act as secure optical signatures. This breakthrough could power everything from advanced sensors to next-generation AR devices.
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Scientists sculpt Einstein onto a crystal using only light. Arsenic trisulfide can be reshaped and permanently altered using simple light, creating ultra-fine optical patterns without expensive manufacturing tools. Scientists even etched a nanoscale portrait of Einstein and high-density patterns that could act as secure optical signatures.
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Scientists even etched a nanoscale portrait of Einstein and high-density patterns that could act as secure optical signatures.
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May 28, 23:33
This new camera captures what happens in a trillionth of a second
Scientists have unveiled a breakthrough imaging method that can capture the hidden details of events unfolding in trillionths of a second. This new technique doesn’t just track how bright something is—it also reveals subtle structural changes that were previously invisible, all in a single shot. By effectively turning ultrafast phenomena into detailed “movies,” researchers can now watch plasma form, electrons move, and materials transform in real time.
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This new camera captures what happens in a trillionth of a second. Scientists have unveiled a breakthrough imaging method that can capture the hidden details of events unfolding in trillionths of a second. By effectively turning ultrafast phenomena into detailed “movies,” researchers can now watch plasma form, electrons move, and materials transform in real time.
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Scientists have unveiled a breakthrough imaging method that can capture the hidden details of events unfolding in trillionths of a second.
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May 28, 23:33
AI just discovered new physics in the fourth state of matter
Physicists have taken a major step toward using AI not just to analyze data, but to uncover entirely new laws of nature. By combining a specially designed neural network with precise 3D tracking of particles in a dusty plasma—a strange “fourth state of matter” found from space to wildfires—the team revealed hidden patterns in how particles interact. Their model captured complex, one-way (non-reciprocal) forces with over 99% accuracy and even overturned long-held assumptions about how these forces behave.
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AI just discovered new physics in the fourth state of matter. Physicists have taken a major step toward using AI not just to analyze data, but to uncover entirely new laws of nature. By combining a specially designed neural network with precise 3D tracking of particles in a dusty plasma—a strange “fourth state of matter” found from space to wildfires—the team revealed hidden p…
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Physicists have taken a major step toward using AI not just to analyze data, but to uncover entirely new laws of nature.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
New “optical tornado” technology could transform quantum communication
Scientists have created tiny “optical tornadoes” — swirling beams of light that twist like miniature whirlwinds — using a surprisingly simple setup based on liquid crystals. Instead of relying on complex nanotechnology, the team used self-organizing structures called torons to trap and manipulate light, causing it to spiral and rotate in intricate ways. Even more impressively, they achieved this effect in light’s most stable, lowest-energy state, making it far easier to generate laser-like beams with these unusual properties.
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Scientists have created tiny “optical tornadoes” — swirling beams of light that twist like miniature whirlwinds — using a surprisingly simple setup based on liquid crystals. Instead of relying on complex nanotechnology, the team used self-organizing structures called torons to trap and manipulate light, causing it to spiral and rotate in intricate ways.
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Scientists have created tiny “optical tornadoes” — swirling beams of light that twist like miniature whirlwinds — using a surprisingly simple setup based on liquid crystals.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists capture electrons forming strange patchy patterns inside quantum materials
Researchers have, for the first time, directly visualized how electronic patterns known as charge density waves evolve across a phase transition. Using cutting-edge microscopy, they found these patterns form unevenly, breaking into patches influenced by tiny structural distortions. Unexpectedly, small pockets of order persist even above the transition temperature. This reveals that electronic order fades gradually rather than disappearing all at once.
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Scientists capture electrons forming strange patchy patterns inside quantum materials. Researchers have, for the first time, directly visualized how electronic patterns known as charge density waves evolve across a phase transition. Using cutting-edge microscopy, they found these patterns form unevenly, breaking into patches influenced by tiny structural distortions.
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Researchers have, for the first time, directly visualized how electronic patterns known as charge density waves evolve across a phase transition.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists catch antimatter “atom” acting like a wave for the first time
Quantum physics once shocked scientists by revealing that particles can behave like waves—and now, that strange behavior has been pushed even further. For the first time, researchers have observed wave-like interference in positronium, an exotic “atom” made of an electron and its antimatter partner, a positron. This breakthrough not only strengthens the weird reality of quantum mechanics but also opens the door to new experiments involving antimatter, including the possibility of testing how gravity affects it—something never directly measured before.
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Quantum physics once shocked scientists by revealing that particles can behave like waves—and now, that strange behavior has been pushed even further. For the first time, researchers have observed wave-like interference in positronium, an exotic “atom” made of an electron and its antimatter partner, a positron.
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Quantum physics once shocked scientists by revealing that particles can behave like waves—and now, that strange behavior has been pushed even further.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
This new aluminum could replace rare metals and cut costs dramatically
A team at King’s College London has created a powerful new aluminum compound capable of doing the work of expensive rare metals. Its unique triangular structure gives it remarkable stability and reactivity, allowing it to drive chemical reactions in ways never seen before. The discovery could lead to greener and far more affordable industrial processes. It may even enable the creation of entirely new materials.
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This new aluminum could replace rare metals and cut costs dramatically. A team at King’s College London has created a powerful new aluminum compound capable of doing the work of expensive rare metals. It may even enable the creation of entirely new materials.
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A team at King’s College London has created a powerful new aluminum compound capable of doing the work of expensive rare metals.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
This laser turns metal into a star-like plasma in trillionths of a second
In a striking glimpse into extreme physics, scientists have captured the split-second chaos that unfolds when powerful laser flashes blast matter into a superheated plasma. By combining two cutting-edge lasers, researchers were able to track how copper atoms lose and regain electrons in trillionths of a second, creating and dissolving highly charged ions in a rapid, almost cinematic sequence.
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In a striking glimpse into extreme physics, scientists have captured the split-second chaos that unfolds when powerful laser flashes blast matter into a superheated plasma. By combining two cutting-edge lasers, researchers were able to track how copper atoms lose and regain electrons in trillionths of a second, creating and dissolving highly charged ions in a rapid, almost cin…
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In a striking glimpse into extreme physics, scientists have captured the split-second chaos that unfolds when powerful laser flashes blast matter into a superheated plasma.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
MIT scientists finally reveal the hidden structure of a mysterious high-tech material
For decades, relaxor ferroelectrics have powered everything from medical ultrasounds to sonar systems, yet their inner atomic structure remained a mystery—until now. Researchers have finally mapped their three-dimensional structure in unprecedented detail, uncovering hidden patterns in how electric charges are arranged at the nanoscale. The breakthrough not only challenges long-standing assumptions about how these materials behave but also allows scientists to refine the models used to design them.
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MIT scientists finally reveal the hidden structure of a mysterious high-tech material. Researchers have finally mapped their three-dimensional structure in unprecedented detail, uncovering hidden patterns in how electric charges are arranged at the nanoscale.
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The breakthrough not only challenges long-standing assumptions about how these materials behave but also allows scientists to refine the models used to design them.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
AI lets chemists design molecules by simply describing them
Creating complex molecules usually requires years of experience and countless decisions, but a new AI system is changing that. Synthegy lets chemists guide synthesis and reaction planning using simple language, while powerful algorithms generate and evaluate possible solutions. The AI doesn’t just compute—it reasons, scoring pathways and explaining which ones make the most sense.
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AI lets chemists design molecules by simply describing them. Creating complex molecules usually requires years of experience and countless decisions, but a new AI system is changing that. Synthegy lets chemists guide synthesis and reaction planning using simple language, while powerful algorithms generate and evaluate possible solutions.
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Creating complex molecules usually requires years of experience and countless decisions, but a new AI system is changing that.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists just created exotic new forms of matter that shouldn’t exist
A new quantum physics study reveals that simply changing a magnetic field over time can unlock entirely new forms of matter that don’t exist under normal conditions. By carefully “driving” materials with timed magnetic shifts, researchers created exotic quantum states that could be far more stable and resistant to errors—one of the biggest challenges in quantum computing. This breakthrough suggests that the future of quantum technology may depend not just on what materials are made of, but how they’re manipulated in time.
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Scientists just created exotic new forms of matter that shouldn’t exist. By carefully “driving” materials with timed magnetic shifts, researchers created exotic quantum states that could be far more stable and resistant to errors—one of the biggest challenges in quantum computing.
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This breakthrough suggests that the future of quantum technology may depend not just on what materials are made of, but how they’re manipulated in time.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists connect “time crystal” to real device in quantum breakthrough
A strange kind of matter that “ticks” forever without energy input has just taken a major leap toward real-world use. Known as a time crystal, this quantum system repeats its motion endlessly—like a clock that never winds down—and scientists have now managed to connect it to an external device for the first time. By linking the time crystal to a tiny mechanical oscillator, researchers showed they can actually control its behavior, opening the door to powerful new technologies.
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A strange kind of matter that “ticks” forever without energy input has just taken a major leap toward real-world use. Known as a time crystal, this quantum system repeats its motion endlessly—like a clock that never winds down—and scientists have now managed to connect it to an external device for the first time.
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A strange kind of matter that “ticks” forever without energy input has just taken a major leap toward real-world use.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists finally solve 40-year-old physics puzzle about how things grow
In a major breakthrough, scientists have experimentally confirmed a universal growth law in two dimensions using a quantum system of fleeting light–matter particles. The finding strengthens the idea that wildly different processes—from crystals to living systems—may all follow the same hidden rules.
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Scientists finally solve 40-year-old physics puzzle about how things grow. In a major breakthrough, scientists have experimentally confirmed a universal growth law in two dimensions using a quantum system of fleeting light–matter particles. The finding strengthens the idea that wildly different processes—from crystals to living systems—may all follow the same hidden rules.
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In a major breakthrough, scientists have experimentally confirmed a universal growth law in two dimensions using a quantum system of fleeting light–matter particles.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
The hidden atomic gap that could break next-generation computer chips
A major obstacle may be standing in the way of the next generation of ultra-tiny computer chips. Researchers discovered that many promising 2D materials lose their advantages because an invisible atomic-scale gap forms when they are combined with insulating layers. That tiny gap weakens electronic performance and could prevent further miniaturization. The team says new “zipper materials” that lock together more tightly may offer a path forward.
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The hidden atomic gap that could break next-generation computer chips. Researchers discovered that many promising 2D materials lose their advantages because an invisible atomic-scale gap forms when they are combined with insulating layers. The team says new “zipper materials” that lock together more tightly may offer a path forward.
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A major obstacle may be standing in the way of the next generation of ultra-tiny computer chips.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists just sent unhackable quantum keys across 120 kilometers
Scientists have taken a major step toward ultra-secure quantum communication by demonstrating a remarkably stable quantum encryption system that worked across more than 120 kilometers of optical fiber. Using tiny semiconductor quantum dots that emit single particles of light on demand, the team achieved one of the highest secure key rates yet for this type of technology while maintaining continuous operation for over six hours without manual adjustments.
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Scientists have taken a major step toward ultra-secure quantum communication by demonstrating a remarkably stable quantum encryption system that worked across more than 120 kilometers of optical fiber.
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Scientists have taken a major step toward ultra-secure quantum communication by demonstrating a remarkably stable quantum encryption system that worked across more than 120 kilometers of optical fiber.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Physicists discover quantum particles that break the rules of reality
Physicists may have just cracked open a hidden side of the quantum world. For decades, every known particle was thought to belong to one of two categories — bosons or fermions — but researchers have now shown that bizarre “in-between” particles called anyons could also exist in a one-dimensional system. Even more exciting, these strange particles may be adjustable, allowing scientists to tune their behavior in ways never before possible.
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Physicists discover quantum particles that break the rules of reality. Physicists may have just cracked open a hidden side of the quantum world. Even more exciting, these strange particles may be adjustable, allowing scientists to tune their behavior in ways never before possible.
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Physicists may have just cracked open a hidden side of the quantum world.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists put a tiny lump of metal in two places at once in record-breaking quantum experiment
Scientists have pulled off a mind-bending quantum experiment that sounds almost impossible: they showed that tiny metal particles made of thousands of atoms can exist in multiple places at once. Using advanced laser techniques, researchers at the University of Vienna observed quantum interference in sodium nanoparticles far larger than the kinds of particles usually seen behaving this way. The finding pushes quantum mechanics into a new realm, suggesting that even surprisingly “large” objects still obey the bizarre rules of the quantum world.
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Scientists put a tiny lump of metal in two places at once in record-breaking quantum experiment. Using advanced laser techniques, researchers at the University of Vienna observed quantum interference in sodium nanoparticles far larger than the kinds of particles usually seen behaving this way.
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Scientists have pulled off a mind-bending quantum experiment that sounds almost impossible: they showed that tiny metal particles made of thousands of atoms can exist in multiple places at once.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
New quantum algorithm solves “impossible” materials problem in seconds
A new quantum-inspired algorithm has cracked a problem so massive that conventional supercomputers struggle to even approach it. Researchers used the method to simulate extraordinarily complex quantum materials known as quasicrystals, opening the door to powerful new quantum devices and ultra-efficient electronics. The work could help scientists design advanced topological qubits and materials for future quantum computers.
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New quantum algorithm solves “impossible” materials problem in seconds. Researchers used the method to simulate extraordinarily complex quantum materials known as quasicrystals, opening the door to powerful new quantum devices and ultra-efficient electronics. The work could help scientists design advanced topological qubits and materials for future quantum computers.
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The work could help scientists design advanced topological qubits and materials for future quantum computers.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Quantum breakthrough could revolutionize teleportation and computing
Scientists in Japan have developed a new way to instantly detect elusive quantum “W states,” a major milestone for quantum technology. The breakthrough could help unlock faster quantum communication, teleportation, and powerful new computing systems.
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Quantum breakthrough could revolutionize teleportation and computing. Scientists in Japan have developed a new way to instantly detect elusive quantum “W states,” a major milestone for quantum technology. The breakthrough could help unlock faster quantum communication, teleportation, and powerful new computing systems.
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Scientists in Japan have developed a new way to instantly detect elusive quantum “W states,” a major milestone for quantum technology.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists “bottle the sun” with a liquid battery that stores solar energy
Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have created a remarkable new material that works like a “rechargeable solar battery,” storing sunlight inside tiny molecules and releasing it later as heat — even long after the sun goes down. Inspired by reversible changes found in DNA and photochromic sunglasses, the system captures solar energy without relying on bulky batteries or the electrical grid. The molecule can hold energy for years and packs more energy per kilogram than lithium-ion batteries.
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Scientists “bottle the sun” with a liquid battery that stores solar energy. Inspired by reversible changes found in DNA and photochromic sunglasses, the system captures solar energy without relying on bulky batteries or the electrical grid. The molecule can hold energy for years and packs more energy per kilogram than lithium-ion batteries.
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The molecule can hold energy for years and packs more energy per kilogram than lithium-ion batteries.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists just unlocked a cheaper way to make clean hydrogen fuel
Researchers have developed a durable new catalyst that produces clean hydrogen without relying on expensive platinum metals. The breakthrough could make renewable hydrogen fuel cheaper, more efficient, and easier to scale for real-world energy use.
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Scientists just unlocked a cheaper way to make clean hydrogen fuel. Researchers have developed a durable new catalyst that produces clean hydrogen without relying on expensive platinum metals. The breakthrough could make renewable hydrogen fuel cheaper, more efficient, and easier to scale for real-world energy use.
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Researchers have developed a durable new catalyst that produces clean hydrogen without relying on expensive platinum metals.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
String theory suddenly emerged from simple physics rules
Physicists may have uncovered a surprising new clue that string theory—the idea that the universe is built from unimaginably tiny vibrating strings—could be more than just a mathematical fantasy. Instead of assuming strings existed from the start, researchers began with a few simple rules about how particles behave at extreme energies and discovered that the equations naturally produced the telltale fingerprints of string theory all on their own.
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String theory suddenly emerged from simple physics rules. Physicists may have uncovered a surprising new clue that string theory—the idea that the universe is built from unimaginably tiny vibrating strings—could be more than just a mathematical fantasy.
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Instead of assuming strings existed from the start, researchers began with a few simple rules about how particles behave at extreme energies and discovered that the equations naturally produced the telltale fingerprints of string theory all on their own.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Scientists were wrong about this “rule-breaking” particle
Scientists spent decades chasing signs of a mysterious new force hidden inside the muon, one of nature’s strangest particles. But after years of supercomputer calculations, researchers discovered the apparent anomaly was likely a calculation error — and the Standard Model still reigns supreme.
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Scientists were wrong about this “rule-breaking” particle. Scientists spent decades chasing signs of a mysterious new force hidden inside the muon, one of nature’s strangest particles. But after years of supercomputer calculations, researchers discovered the apparent anomaly was likely a calculation error — and the Standard Model still reigns supreme.
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But after years of supercomputer calculations, researchers discovered the apparent anomaly was likely a calculation error — and the Standard Model still reigns supreme.
Sciencedaily
May 28, 23:33
Ancient chemistry trick unlocks new type of glass that traps CO2 and hydrogen
Researchers have discovered how to fine-tune a futuristic type of porous glass that can trap gases like CO2 and hydrogen. Inspired by centuries-old glassmaking techniques, the team added sodium and lithium compounds to make the material easier to process and shape. The breakthrough could accelerate the development of high-performance materials for clean energy, gas storage, and advanced manufacturing.
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Ancient chemistry trick unlocks new type of glass that traps CO2 and hydrogen. Researchers have discovered how to fine-tune a futuristic type of porous glass that can trap gases like CO2 and hydrogen. The breakthrough could accelerate the development of high-performance materials for clean energy, gas storage, and advanced manufacturing.
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Researchers have discovered how to fine-tune a futuristic type of porous glass that can trap gases like CO2 and hydrogen.
Advancedsciencenews
May 18, 05:04
Call for a standard framework for triboelectric nanogenerators
Research to boost TENG performance cannot move forward without a standard way to test these devices and report the results. The post Call for a standard framework for triboelectric nanogenerators appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Call for a standard framework for triboelectric nanogenerators. Research to boost TENG performance cannot move forward without a standard way to test these devices and report the results. The post Call for a standard framework for triboelectric nanogenerators appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Research to boost TENG performance cannot move forward without a standard way to test these devices and report the results.
Advancedsciencenews
May 18, 05:03
CeB₆ surface reconstructions force a rethink of bulk electronic behavior
Surface reconstructions complicate the separation of structural effects from intrinsic electronic physics in CeB6. The post CeB₆ surface reconstructions force a rethink of bulk electronic behavior appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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CeB₆ surface reconstructions force a rethink of bulk electronic behavior. Surface reconstructions complicate the separation of structural effects from intrinsic electronic physics in CeB6. The post CeB₆ surface reconstructions force a rethink of bulk electronic behavior appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Surface reconstructions complicate the separation of structural effects from intrinsic electronic physics in CeB6.
Advancedsciencenews
May 18, 05:02
Understanding Transplanted Liver Cells for Regenerative Therapies
A new study helps advance the knowledge of transplanted liver cell biology. The post Understanding Transplanted Liver Cells for Regenerative Therapies appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Understanding Transplanted Liver Cells for Regenerative Therapies. A new study helps advance the knowledge of transplanted liver cell biology. The post Understanding Transplanted Liver Cells for Regenerative Therapies appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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A new study helps advance the knowledge of transplanted liver cell biology.
Advancedsciencenews
May 18, 05:01
First objective framework for decoding fossil brain imprints
A ‘Rosetta Stone’ for endocasts could aid our understanding of brain development in hominins. The post First objective framework for decoding fossil brain imprints appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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First objective framework for decoding fossil brain imprints. A ‘Rosetta Stone’ for endocasts could aid our understanding of brain development in hominins. The post First objective framework for decoding fossil brain imprints appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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The post First objective framework for decoding fossil brain imprints appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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May 18, 05:00
AI pipelines correctly identify genetic basis for disease even without medical training
Large language models use reasoning capabilities to identify new genetic factors causing disease. The post AI pipelines correctly identify genetic basis for disease even without medical training appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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AI pipelines correctly identify genetic basis for disease even without medical training. Large language models use reasoning capabilities to identify new genetic factors causing disease. The post AI pipelines correctly identify genetic basis for disease even without medical training appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Large language models use reasoning capabilities to identify new genetic factors causing disease.
Advancedsciencenews
May 4, 05:05
Artificial Retina Uses Biological Liquid Medium for Direct-to-Display ‘Vision’
Combining solid electronics and a liquid electrolyte, a team of researchers in Italy have created a proof-of-concept sensor array that emulates biological vision. The post Artificial Retina Uses Biological Liquid Medium for Direct-to-Display ‘Vision’ appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Artificial Retina Uses Biological Liquid Medium for Direct-to-Display ‘Vision’. Combining solid electronics and a liquid electrolyte, a team of researchers in Italy have created a proof-of-concept sensor array that emulates biological vision. The post Artificial Retina Uses Biological Liquid Medium for Direct-to-Display ‘Vision’ appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Combining solid electronics and a liquid electrolyte, a team of researchers in Italy have created a proof-of-concept sensor array that emulates biological vision.
Advancedsciencenews
May 4, 05:04
Regenerative Gel Treats Female Infertility Caused by Intrauterine Adhesions
Extracellular vesicles in hydrogels allow cell-free therapy for intrauterine adhesions, including recovery of reproductive functions. The post Regenerative Gel Treats Female Infertility Caused by Intrauterine Adhesions appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Regenerative Gel Treats Female Infertility Caused by Intrauterine Adhesions. Extracellular vesicles in hydrogels allow cell-free therapy for intrauterine adhesions, including recovery of reproductive functions. The post Regenerative Gel Treats Female Infertility Caused by Intrauterine Adhesions appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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The post Regenerative Gel Treats Female Infertility Caused by Intrauterine Adhesions appeared first on Advanced Science News .
Advancedsciencenews
May 4, 05:03
Beyond textiles: polyamides reimagined as light-emitting materials
Researchers have designed a heat-resistant polyamide that generates white light without added dyes or dopants. The post Beyond textiles: polyamides reimagined as light-emitting materials appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Beyond textiles: polyamides reimagined as light-emitting materials. Researchers have designed a heat-resistant polyamide that generates white light without added dyes or dopants. The post Beyond textiles: polyamides reimagined as light-emitting materials appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Researchers have designed a heat-resistant polyamide that generates white light without added dyes or dopants.
Advancedsciencenews
May 4, 05:02
Novel bioprinting method lays the foundation for personalised regenerative medicine
Mechanically fine-tuning the microenvironment enables researchers to bioprint different types of musculoskeletal tissues. The post Novel bioprinting method lays the foundation for personalised regenerative medicine appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Novel bioprinting method lays the foundation for personalised regenerative medicine. Mechanically fine-tuning the microenvironment enables researchers to bioprint different types of musculoskeletal tissues. The post Novel bioprinting method lays the foundation for personalised regenerative medicine appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Mechanically fine-tuning the microenvironment enables researchers to bioprint different types of musculoskeletal tissues.
Advancedsciencenews
May 4, 05:01
Glowing probe detects multiple antibiotics with just a smartphone
A new fluorescent sensor could make antibiotic detection much faster and more affordable. The post Glowing probe detects multiple antibiotics with just a smartphone appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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Glowing probe detects multiple antibiotics with just a smartphone. A new fluorescent sensor could make antibiotic detection much faster and more affordable. The post Glowing probe detects multiple antibiotics with just a smartphone appeared first on Advanced Science News .
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A new fluorescent sensor could make antibiotic detection much faster and more affordable.