New method decodes the hidden origins of magnetism
Credit: University of Antwerp We know magnetism as a fundamental force of nature that plays a crucial role…
JWST uncovers hidden black holes devouring stars in dusty galaxies
Astronomers at MIT, Columbia University, and elsewhere have used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to peer through the…
Quantum tool could lead to gamma-ray lasers and access the multiverse
Graduate student Kalyan Tirumalasetty (left) and Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Aakash Sahai work on their quantum technology…
Optical frequency comb integration transforms absolute distance measurement precision
Schematic of the absolute distance measurement system based on the optical frequency comb interferometry developed by KRISS. Credit:…
JWST finds plenty of low mass black holes in the early universe
JWST’s Ultra-Deep Field, showing galaxies and gravitational lenses in a small slice of sky. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA,…
First quantum confinement achieved without physical downsizing
Schematic illustration of the exciton confinement in cyclohexane-linked COF. Credit: Prof. Dou’s group / Chinese Academy of Sciences…
New method challenges established physics
Researchers at SLAC’s Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC) instrument used a laser to superheat a sample of gold.…
Cooling rate triggers phase transitions in silicon surfaces
Silicon atoms on a silicon surface organize in pairs that can assume two different positions like a seesaw.…
Florida Tech withdraws from rocket-noise study with city of Cape Canaveral
Mexico may file suit against Elon Musk over SpaceX Starship explosions Mexico’s president signals lawsuit against the SpaceX…
Gold clusters mimic atomic spin properties for scalable quantum computing applications
New research shows how gold clusters mimic the key properties of the most accurate systems currently used in quantum…