Olfactory neurons use unexpected ‘solid’ clusters to achieve genetic precision
An image of an olfactory neuron in culture. Green is GFP (coexpressed with olfactory receptor Olfr17), magenta is…
New research determines the thermodynamic properties of the quark gluon plasma
The quark gluon plasma equation of state gives the evolution of entropy density (s), energy density (ε) and…
Astronomers discover new evidence of intermediate-mass black holes
Left: posterior distribution of the chirp mass of the binary in the source frame as a function of…
New method enables flexible generation of high-order vector vortex beams
Polarization control of the phase delay system and the polarization evolution process on the Poincaré sphere. Credit: USTC…
Strained strontium titanate membrane crosses into ferroelectric—and quantum—territory
Straining SrTiO3 membrane. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-59517-4 Strontium titanate was once used as a diamond substitute…
Scientists make first direct detection of atmospheric sputtering on Mars
Sputtering driven by the solar wind motional electric field. Credit: Curry et al., Sci. Adv. 11, eadt1538 A…
Quantum visualization technique confirms UTe₂ is an intrinsic topological superconductor
Schematic of the new Andreev scanning tunneling microscopy technique designed to detect the superconductive topological surface state of…
A new super material could lead to more powerful, energy-saving electronics
Design of ideal Kramers nodal lines in intercalated transition metal dichalcogenides and their material properties. Credit: Nature Communications…
A new method to generate muons with ultra-short high-intensity lasers
The two schemes of muon production via high energy electron beams. There are two possible pathways for generating…
2D quantum sensor uses spin defects for precise magnetic field detection
Artist’s impression of hexagonal boron nitride layers containing a spin, represented by the red arrow, which can be…