Wafer lens changes X-ray beam size by more than 3,400 times
Schematic of the ultrathin monolithic bimorph mirror. (a) A photograph of the mirror substrate comparison with a Japanese…
A new way to detect primordial black holes through their Hawking radiation
A map of the pockets of dark matter scattered across the universe. Credit: NASA/Caltech Scientists may have found…
Magnetic frustration in atacamite triggers dramatic cooling when exposed to strong fields
Artistic representation of the magnetic sawtooth structure of atacamite: The magnetic moments (green) of the Cu ions (white…
Discovery of ‘mini halo’ points to how the early universe was formed
This stunning image reveals a distant galaxy cluster teeming with energy: galaxies shine in visible light (white), ghostly…
Macaques appear to mourn their loved ones like humans do
A 2-year-old female macaque remains near the dead body of a 28-year-old male. Since she was 6 months…
Supernova remnant SNR J0450.4−7050 investigated in detail
MeerKAT 1.3 GHz view of LMC SNR J0450–709. Credit: Smeaton et al., 2025. An international team of astronomers…
Scientists develop new technique for capturing ultra-intense laser pulses in a single shot
Artist’s illustration of the RAVEN technique, which measures a complex light pulse using micro foci and spectral dispersion,…
Physicists recreate forgotten experiment observing fusion
Richard Crane, Arthur Ruhlig’s thesis advisor, with the University of Michigan accelerator used for experiments. Credit: Los Alamos…
Ancient canoe replica tests Paleolithic migration theory
The team set out in their handmade canoe, making the entire experience as authentic as possible. Credit: 2025…
Smart amplifier cuts power consumption, paving way for more qubits and less decoherence
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a highly efficient amplifier that activates only when…