Lasers reveal a rugby-ball-shaped nucleus inside fermium-255
Precision laser spectroscopy shows that the nucleus of fermium-255 is strongly elongated, resembling a rugby ball rather than…
Scientists demonstrate sustained operation of the world’s first self-regulating nuclear clock
A thorium-229 nuclear clock in Vienna ran for more than 24 hours without intervention, automatically correcting its laser…
A tiny semiconductor device lifts quantum photon interference visibility to 90%
An optical cavity raised the first cascade photon’s measured interference visibility to 90%, compared with a typical value…
Quantum chip opens new way to read complex quantum systems
A quantum computing method called QCS reconstructed spectra from static, open and periodically driven quantum systems using one…
Space habitat design could shape astronaut mental health on Mars missions
Space habitats may need to protect astronauts’ mental and social wellbeing, not just shield them from physical hazards.An…
Genetically engineered beagles could bring relief to millions of dog allergy sufferers
Two gene-edited beagles, Alfie and Bailey, were bred without detectable Can f 1, the major dog allergen, in…
New recycling process converts plastic waste into useful chemicals using only water and oxygen
Researchers developed a catalyst-free recycling method that uses only water and oxygen to break down durable plastics such…
New Phantom Twist drone spins so quickly that it virtually disappears
A drone spinning above the ground can become difficult to separate from the scenery behind it. Northwestern University…
First-of-its-kind achromatic neutron lens brings the world into sharper focus
Neutrons can pass through dense metal while remaining sensitive to hydrogen, lithium and other light elements. That makes…
Can rockets ride on a microwave beam? A radical launch idea is moving beyond the lab
Every rocket that leaves Earth must lift not only its payload, but also the enormous supply of propellant…
World’s first superconducting quantum heat engine looks to transform quantum computing
A heat engine small enough to fit inside a superconducting circuit has converted heat into measurable work near…
Physicists use thorium-229 to power the world’s first working nuclear clock
A clock built from thorium-229 has crossed an important line, from a long-discussed concept to a working device.…