Dark star clusters or extreme dwarf galaxies? Astrophysicists revisit Ursa Major III’s true nature
Compilation of Local Group dGs (A. W. McConnachie 2012; version 2021 January), GCs (W. E. Harris 1996; version…
Using lasers to bring crystal vibrations to their quantum ground state
Schematic of the cavity optomechanical system. Credit: Nature Physics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41567-025-02989-4 Using new techniques, Yale researchers have…
Scientists use micro-structured materials to control light propagation
Credit: Rao et al. Physical Review Letters (2025). DOI: 10.1103/3g3j-mnh9 Topological spin textures, spatially organized patterns linked to…
Orbital Hall effect shows how defects can improve spintronic devices
Characterization of current-induced spin and orbital torques in SRO heterostructures. Credit: Nature Materials (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41563-025-02326-3. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41563-025-02326-3 Scientists…
Scientists find new quantum behavior in unusual superconducting material
Electronic structure of CsCr₃Sb₅. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-62298-5 Researchers at Rice University and collaborating institutions have…
A new crystal that ‘breathes’ oxygen expands possibilities for clean energy and electronics
A schematic illustration of the oxygen-breathing in the new crystal, SrFe0.5Co0.5O2.5. The scientists have developed a special type…
New co-assembly strategy unlocks robust circularly polarized luminescence across the color spectrum
A universal strategy for creating full-color, highly efficient CPL-active materials through hierarchical chiral supramolecular assemblies. Credit: Science (2025).…
Unified theory may reveal more superconducting materials
PBE predicted electron SNCDD in the 32-atom supercell of Pb (in yellow, with showing cut sections) with SODTs…
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…
Robots team up to explore planetary lava caves
Robot team used during the Lanzarote field trial along with scale bar. (A) Heterogeneous robot team. (B) Robot…