Rogue planet SIMP-0136 displays strong auroral activity similar to Northern Lights
An artistic impression of SIMP-0136. Credit: Dr. Evert Nasedkin Strong Northern Lights-like activity is the standout feature of…
Chip-scale cold atom experiments could unleash the power of quantum science in the field
Laser cooling beam delivery PIC installed in the 3D MOT setup. The cooling and repump lasers are combined…
The fourth state of matter drives sustainable carbon upcycling
Researchers in Elijah Thimsen’s lab in the McKelvey School of Engineering has shown that carbon monoxide is a…
Non-detection of persistent radio source places tightest constraints yet on non-repeating fast radio burst origins
VLA images demonstrating the non-detection of persistent radio emission at the FRB 20250316A position across different bands and…
Termite observations reveal their sophisticated technique to prevent contamination in fungal crop
Representative pictures of sham encasement assay. (a) infected comb before encasement on day 0 (b) infected comb encased…
Light-driven thermal barriers control fluid flow in three dimensions
Generation of a localized optofluidic barrier. Credit: Nature Photonics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41566-025-01731-z Scientists at the Department of Applied…
3D particle-in-cell simulations demonstrate first true steady state in turbulent plasma
Electric currents spatial distribution in a steady-state turbulence. Credit: PRL (2025), DOI: 10.1103/3777-z37m Plasma is a state of…
How virtual charges influence material responses
New perspectives on light-matter interaction: innovative research focused on ultra-fast electronics. Credit: Politecnico di Milano Understanding what happens…
How diamond fails under extreme electrical fields
Credit: Cell Reports Physical Science (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.102843 A research team from the University of Chinese Academy of…
New catalog compiles more than 100 ‘spider’ pulsars that consume stellar partners
The comparably tiny spider pulsar blasts its much bigger neighboring star with so much energy that the side…