Physics News
April 19, 2024
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Apr. 17, 2024 — Engineers have developed a record-setting nanomaterial which when stretched in one direction, expands perpendicular to the applied ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — In their ongoing quest to develop a range of methods for managing plasma so it can be used to generate electricity in a process known as fusion, researchers have shown how two old methods can be combined to provide greater ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Researchers have produced, stored, and retrieved quantum information for the first time, a critical step in quantum ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Researchers have developed a method that can improve the performance of quantum resistance standards. It's based on a quantum phenomenon called Quantum Anomalous Hall ...
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Apr. 17, 2024 — Silicon-based electronics are approaching their physical limitations and new materials are needed to keep up with current technological demands. Two-dimensional (2D) materials have a rich array of ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — An international team working with single-atom thick crystals found TaIrTe4's transition between the two distinct topological states of insulation ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Team successfully exerted electrical control over polaritons, hybridized light-matter particles, at room ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — One of the most fundamental interactions in physics is that of electrons and light. In an experiment, scientists have now managed to observe what is known as the Kapitza-Dirac effect for the first ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — New research suggests that materials commonly overlooked in computer chip design actually play an important role in information processing, a ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — A new detector system based on the game 'Tetris' could enable inexpensive, accurate radiation detectors for monitoring nuclear ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — The potential of quantum technology is huge but is today largely limited to the extremely cold environments of laboratories. Now, researchers have succeeded in demonstrating for the very first time ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — The path to quantum supremacy is made challenging by the issues associated with scaling up the number of qubits. One key problem is the way that ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — A team has taken the first atomic-resolution images and demonstrated electrical control of a chiral interface state -- an exotic quantum phenomenon that could help researchers advance quantum ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — A novel technique for enhancing optical spring that utilizes the Kerr effect to improve the sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors (GWDs) has ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 8, 2024 — A new molecular test method helps to prove the authenticity of works of art. The new method could also help to make passwords secure against quantum ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — A team of researchers has shown that molecules can be as formidable at scrambling quantum information as black holes by combining mathematical tools from black hole physics and chemical physics and ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — An international team including researchers from the University of W rzburg has succeeded in creating a special state of superconductivity. This discovery could advance the development of quantum ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Physicists show that the shape of components is a major determinant of how quickly and efficiently complex structures ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Researchers have discovered 'neutronic' molecules, in which neutrons can be made to cling to quantum dots, held just by the strong force. The finding may lead to new tools for probing ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — Windows welcome light into interior spaces, but they also bring in unwanted heat. A new window coating blocks heat-generating ultraviolet and infrared light and lets through visible light, regardless ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — Researchers have taken a big step towards securing information against hacking. They have succeeded in using quantum encryption to securely transfer information 100 kilometers via fiber optic cable ...
Mar. 28, 2024 — Scientists have shown that Barkhausen noise can be produced not only through traditional, or classical means, but through quantum mechanical effects. The research represents an advance in fundamental ...
Mar. 28, 2024 — Building upon recent findings showing the promise of coating the inner surface of the vessel containing a fusion plasma in liquid lithium, researchers have determined the maximum density of uncharged ...
Mar. 27, 2024 — Quantum simulators are quantum systems that can be controlled exceptionally well. They can be used to indirectly learn something about other quantum systems, which cannot be experimented on so ...
Mar. 26, 2024 — Researchers have now developed standards and calibrations for optical microscopes that allow quantum dots to be aligned with the center of a photonic component to within an error of 10 to 20 ...
Mar. 26, 2024 — Entropy, the amount of molecular disorder, is produced in several systems but cannot be measured directly. A new equation sheds new light on how entropy is produced on a very short time scale in ...
Mar. 26, 2024 — An Antarctic large-scale experiment is striving to find out if gravity also exists at the quantum level. An extraordinary particle able to travel undisturbed through space seems to hold the ...
Mar. 25, 2024 — Scientists published the Cascaded Variational Quantum Eigensolver (CVQE) algorithm in a recent article, expected to become a powerful tool to investigate the physical properties in electronic ...
Mar. 25, 2024 — Researchers have brought together two Nobel prize-winning research concepts to advance the field of quantum communication. Scientists can now efficiently produce nearly perfect entangled photon pairs ...
Mar. 25, 2024 — Scientists made a single-molecule transistor using quantum interference to control electron flow. This new design offers high on/off ratio and stability, potentially leading to smaller, faster, and ...
Mar. 25, 2024 — A research team has developed a technique that enables the nanoscale observation of heat propagation paths and behavior within material specimens. This was achieved using a scanning transmission ...
Mar. 21, 2024 — A research team has developed an n-channel diamond MOSFET (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor). The developed n-channel diamond MOSFET provides a key step toward CMOS (complementary ...
Mar. 20, 2024 — The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was focused on quantum dots -- objects so tiny, they're controlled by the strange rules of quantum physics. Quantum dots used in electronics are often toxic, ...
Mar. 20, 2024 — Quantum computers promise to tackle some of the most challenging problems facing humanity today. While much attention has been directed towards the computation of quantum information, the ...
Monday, April 8, 2024
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Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Progress in Quantum Physics: Researchers Tame Superconductors
- Self-Assembly of Complex Systems: Hexagonal Building Blocks Are Better
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Sunrise to Sunset, New Window Coating Blocks Heat -- Not View
- 100 Kilometers of Quantum-Encrypted Transfer
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Magnetic Avalanche Triggered by Quantum Effects
- Nuclear Fusion, Lithium and the Tokamak: Adding Just Enough Fuel to the Fire
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Bullseye! Accurately Centering Quantum Dots Within Photonic Chips
- New Method to Measure Entropy Production on the Nanoscale
- Scientists on the Hunt for Evidence of Quantum Gravity's Existence at the South Pole
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Scientists Deliver Quantum Algorithm to Develop New Materials and Chemistry
- The World Is One Step Closer to Secure Quantum Communication on a Global Scale
- Quantum Interference Could Lead to Smaller, Faster, and More Energy-Efficient Transistors
- In-Situ Observation of Nanoscale Heat Propagation
Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Backyard Insect Inspires Invisibility Devices, Next Gen Tech
- Breakthrough in Melting Point Prediction: Over 100-Year-Old Physics Problem Solved
Friday, March 15, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Researchers Prove Fundamental Limits of Electromagnetic Energy Absorption
- New Study Shows Analog Computing Can Solve Complex Equations and Use Far Less Energy
- A New World of 2D Material Is Opening Up
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- AI for Astrophysics: Algorithms Help Chart the Origins of Heavy Elements
- Scientists Use Novel Technique to Create New Energy-Efficient Microelectronic Device
- Staying in the Loop: How Superconductors Are Helping Computers 'remember'
- Satellites for Quantum Communications
- Scientists Reveal the First Unconventional Superconductor That Can Be Found in Mineral Form in Nature
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- Spiral Wrappers Switch Nanotubes from Conductors to Semiconductors and Back
- Powerful New Tool Ushers in New Era of Quantum Materials Research
Monday, March 11, 2024
- Giving Particle Detectors a Boost
- Design Rules and Synthesis of Quantum Memory Candidates
- Preventing Magnet Meltdowns Before They Can Start
- Combined Microscopy Technique Catches Light-Driven Polymers in the Act
Friday, March 8, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- Using Light to Precisely Control Single-Molecule Devices
- New Method Measures the 3D Position of Individual Atoms
- Shortcut to Success: Toward Fast and Robust Quantum Control Through Accelerating Adiabatic Passage
- One Way to Improve a Fusion Reaction: Use Weaknesses as Strengths
- A New Theoretical Development Clarifies Water's Electronic Structure
Monday, March 4, 2024
- Network of Quantum Sensors Boosts Precision
- Tests Show High-Temperature Superconducting Magnets Are Ready for Fusion
- Spontaneous Curvature the Key to Shape-Shifting Nanomaterials
Friday, March 1, 2024
- AI-Enabled Atomic Robotic Probe to Advance Quantum Material Manufacturing
- Scientists Make Nanoparticles Dance to Unravel Quantum Limits
- Umbrella for Atoms: The First Protective Layer for 2D Quantum Materials
- Under Pressure: New Tool for Precise Measurement of Superconductors
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Better Neutron Mirrors Can Reveal the Inner Secrets of Matter
- When the Music Changes, So Does the Dance: Controlling Cooperative Electronic States in Kagome Metals
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Researchers Develop Novel Method to Photosynthesize Hydrogen Peroxide Using Water and Air
- Light Stimulates a New Twist for Synthetic Chemistry
- Quantum Films on Plastic
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
- New Disease Testing Component Facilitates Lower-Cost Diagnostics
- Diamonds Are a Chip's Best Friend
- Trapping and Excitation of the Simplest Molecule
- Researchers Use Hawk Supercomputer and Lean Into Imperfection to Improve Solar Cell Efficiency
- Movies of Ultrafast Electronic Circuitry in Space and Time
Monday, February 26, 2024
- Resurrecting Niobium for Quantum Science
- Laser-Focused Look at Spinning Electrons Shatters World Record for Precision
- Reimagining Electron Microscopy: Bringing High-End Resolution to Lower-Cost Microscopes
- The Mutual Neutralization of Hydronium and Hydroxide
Sunday, February 25, 2024
- Measuring the Properties of Light: Scientists Realize New Method for Determining Quantum States
- Scientists Closer to Solving Mysteries of Universe After Measuring Gravity in Quantum World
Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Photon Upconversion: Steering Light With Supercritical Coupling
- Graphene Research: Numerous Products, No Acute Dangers Found by Study
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Physicists Discover a Quantum State With a New Type of Emergent Particles: Six-Flux Composite Fermions
- Revolutionary Breakthrough in Solar Energy: Most Efficient QD Solar Cells
- Electrons Become Fractions of Themselves in Graphene
- Engineers Use AI to Wrangle Fusion Power for the Grid
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Plasma Scientists Develop Computer Programs That Could Reduce the Cost of Microchips and Stimulate American Manufacturing
- Accelerating the Discovery of Single-Molecule Magnets With Deep Learning
- Engineers Achieve Breakthrough in Quantum Sensing
Thursday, February 15, 2024
- New Nuclei Can Help Shape Our Understanding of Fundamental Science on Earth and in the Cosmos
- First-Ever Atomic Freeze-Frame of Liquid Water
- A Star Like a Matryoshka Doll: New Theory for Gravastars
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
- Fundamental Equation for Superconducting Quantum Bits Revised
- Altermagnetism Proves Its Place on the Magnetic Family Tree
- A 'quantum Leap' At Room Temperature
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- Greetings from the Island of Enhanced Stability: The Quest for the Limit of the Periodic Table
- Scientists Study the Behaviors of Chiral Skyrmions in Chiral Flower-Like Obstacles
- Astronomy Observation Instrument Used to Uncover Internal Structure of Atomic Nuclei
Friday, February 9, 2024
Thursday, February 8, 2024
- New Process Allows Full Recovery of Starting Materials from Tough Polymer Composites
- Technique Could Improve the Sensitivity of Quantum Sensing Devices
- Physicists Capture the First Sounds of Heat 'sloshing' In a Superfluid
- Combining Materials May Support Unique Superconductivity for Quantum Computing
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Monday, February 5, 2024
- Unveiling the Generation Principles of Charged Particles 'trion' In 2D Semiconductor
- Direct View of Tantalum Oxidation That Impedes Qubit Coherence
- Scientists Create Effective 'spark Plug' For Direct-Drive Inertial Confinement Fusion Experiments
- Magnesium Protects Tantalum, a Promising Material for Making Qubits