Two distinct exciton states observed in 2H stacked bilayer molybdenum diselenide
Excitons in a bilayer MoSe₂ semiconductor. Schematics depicting different types of excitonic complexes (i.e., electron–hole pairs bound by…
Tracking down ‘annihilation photons’ could lead to unique binary systems
Artist’s impression of a MSP binary system. Credit: ESA & Francesco Ferraro (Bologna Astronomical Observatory) Tracking the sources…
Theoretical model provides fresh route to more efficient cooling using light and heat
Self-sustaining thermodynamic system boosts radiative cooling power by coupling a heat engine with a thermoradiative diode to enable…
Study reveals new way to control magnons for efficient electronics
Sr2IrO4 thin-film heterostructure systems. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-58922-z A new study by University of Kentucky researchers…
‘Virtual time freezing’ technique lets scientists see inside spinning engines and tools
Photograph of the experiment in progress. The pattern projected on the target object can be clearly seen in…
Space mission discovers ‘bullet-like’ winds shooting from a supermassive black hole
Cartoon demonstrating the structure of the clumpy wind in PDS 456. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-08968-2 Researchers have…
Implications for quantum computing and spintronics materials
Kobe University quantum solid state physicist FUSEYA Yuki proved that the surface of bismuth masks the fact that…
The Africans using it to solve local challenges
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Light is all around us, essential for one of our primary senses (sight) as…
Voyager 1 revives backup thrusters before command pause
NASA’s twin Voyager spacecraft, launched in 1977, are now traveling through interstellar space at around 35,000 mph (56,000…
A new study provides insights into cleaning up noise in quantum entanglement
Researchers found that no universal entanglement purification protocol is guaranteed to improve fidelity of entangled states in all…