Common food thickeners—long thought to pass right through us—are actually digested
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown that our gut bacteria can feed on these large…
DUNE experiment set to reveal new details about solar neutrinos
by Nicole Bell, Matthew Dolan, Stephan Meighen-Berger, Jayden Newstead and John Beacom, University of Melbourne Authors Dr Meighen-Berger…
New approach recovers hidden signals at the nanoscale
Graphical Abstract. Credit: Small Methods (2025). DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202500318 In the world of nanotechnology, seeing clearly isn’t easy. It’s…
Astronaut catches gigantic jet on camera
Left: Gigantic Jet Event from the International Space Station, taken by NASA Astronaut Nichole Ayers. (Credit: Ayers) Right:…
IXPE’s ‘heartbeat black hole’ measurements challenge current theories
This illustration of material swirling around a black hole highlights a particular feature, called the “corona,” that shines…
Finding the shadows in a fusion system faster with AI
An artist’s interpretation of the inside of a fusion vessel, where some of the inner surfaces are directly…
Molecular hybridization achieved through quantum vacuum manipulation
Artistic Representation: Individual molecules undergo cooperative coupling in an empty optical cavity. Credit: Generated by ChatGPT-4o Interactions between…
Using sound to remember quantum information 30 times longer
A scanning electron microscope image highlighting a single mechanical oscillator, “tuning fork,” from the new work. The false-colored…
A new map of the stellar life cycle
Northeastern University researchers have shown that our visible universe and invisible dark matter likely co-evolved from the time…
The first experimental realization of quantum optical skyrmions in a semiconductor QED system
Single-photon skyrmions emitted from a QD coupled to a Gaussian microcavity. Credit: Nature Physics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41567-025-02973-y Skyrmions…
Structured light manipulates material properties and reveals atomic changes in nanocrystals
Visualization of strain and cracking in a bismuth tungstate nanoparticle under various environmental conditions. Credit: Advanced Materials (2025).…
‘Pop III.1’ model explains origins of black holes and early cosmic ionization
Computer simulation of the ionized bubble around a Population III.1 supermassive star, progenitor of a supermassive black hole,…