Physicists solve 90-year-old puzzle of quantum damped harmonic oscillators
University of Vermont professor Dennis Clougherty (right) and his student Nam Dinh wondered if there are systems in…
Chemists synthesize a new allotrope of carbon
Left: Chemical structure of the cyclo[48]carbon [4]catenane. Right: Space-filling representation. Credit: Harry Anderson. In a new study led…
Researchers observe evidence of hyperbolic exciton polaritons
Hyperbolic region in chromium sulfur bromide (CrSBr): a) The metallized tapping tip of a scattering-type scanning near-field optical…
A quantum gas that refuses to heat—physicists observe many-body dynamical localization
Despite being continually kicked and strongly interacting, the atoms no longer absorb energy. The system localizes in momentum…
Agriculture’s impact on soil erosion goes back earlier than thought
Tropical rivers carry large amounts of eroded soils into the sea every year. Credit: Johanna Ciella, CC BY-SA…
Energy-efficient ultracompact laser reduces light loss in all directions
The chip with the hexagon-shaped laser cavities. Credit: NTU Singapore An international team of scientists led by Nanyang…
New approach recovers hidden signals at the nanoscale
Graphical Abstract. Credit: Small Methods (2025). DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202500318 In the world of nanotechnology, seeing clearly isn’t easy. It’s…
Molecular hybridization achieved through quantum vacuum manipulation
Artistic Representation: Individual molecules undergo cooperative coupling in an empty optical cavity. Credit: Generated by ChatGPT-4o Interactions between…
Signs of recent life on Mars could be detected using new simple test
Curiosity rover on Mars. Credit: NASA A Ph.D. student and his supervisor have developed a simple way to…
Using sound to remember quantum information 30 times longer
A scanning electron microscope image highlighting a single mechanical oscillator, “tuning fork,” from the new work. The false-colored…