Physicists explain previously unknown microscopic mechanism
Credit: ACS Nano (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c05845 Physicists at Osnabrück University have examined individual water molecules on the calcite…
From thousands of defects, one magnesium oxide qubit emerges as a quantum contender
Magnesium atoms (orange) and oxygen atoms (red) surround the nitrogen-vacancy center in magnesium oxide, shown by a transparent…
Researchers make key gains in unlocking the promise of compact X-ray free-electron lasers
Jeroen van Tilborg, Sam Barber, and Carl Schroeder lean over the chicane magnets that connect the laser plasma…
How lithium walls trap tritium in fusion reactors revealed
An artist’s interpretation of the interactions between the plasma and the wall inside a tokamak fusion system. Lithium…
New 3D headset uses holograms and AI to create lifelike mixed reality visuals
Holographic virtual reality displays enable lifelike 3D experiences in ultra-compact devices. Credit: Nathan Matsuda Using 3D holograms polished…
Single-photon source created using defective tungsten diselenide
Magnetic field enhanced single-photon emission from defects in two-dimensional semiconductors. Credit: Kyoto U / Matsuda lab As the…
Ancient Romans likely used extinct sea creature fossils as amulets
Computer simulations of the Armea trilobite specimen mounted for use as a personal ornament. Credit: Archaeol Anthropol Sci…
Hybrid crystal-glass materials from meteorites transform heat control
The article discusses how increasing disorder in the atomic structure of materials influences macroscopic heat conduction—a critical property…
What’s the lifetime of a Dyson megaswarm?
Artist’s depiction of a Dyson swarm. Credit: Vedexent at Wikipedia Commons under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0…
Famous double-slit experiment holds up when stripped to its quantum essentials
Caption:Schematic of the MIT experiment: Two single atoms floating in a vacuum chamber are illuminated by a laser…