Strange behavior in focused laser light could change how quantum computers control qubits
Physicists have directly observed the optical Magnus effect for the first time by mapping how a tightly focused…
‘Exciting hint’ of dark matter spotted by LUX-ZEPLIN detector, physicists report
Dark matter, an elusive substance that permeates the universe, has flummoxed scientists for decades. But a single flash…
CERN smallest collision system smashes oxygen atoms, shows direct jet quenching
In a series of new experiments, scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) have smashed oxygen…
A tiny change in temperature could now produce a big electrical signal; scientists surpass century-old limit
Schematic of the electronic band diagram of heavily doped, highly compensated ScN exhibiting thermopower exceeding the Boltzmann limit.…
Theatre is bringing physics to new audiences but what is the definitive science play? – Physics World
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Some signs of quantum gravity may be an illusion
Two remarkably successful theories explain nearly everything we observe in the universe, from tiny atoms and molecules to…
Sliding water droplets corrode Teflon-coated metal – Physics World
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Astronomers Catch Black Hole Spewing Matter After Feeding
Black holes are some of the most awe-inspiring and mysterious celestial objects in the universe. This is primarily…
Quantum Physicist Takes Aim at the Universe’s Mysterious Arrow of Time
Scientists and philosophers have argued over the nature of time since … well, since time immemorial. Does time…
Andrew Crommelin and Charles Davidson took the photograph that proved Einstein right about the universe in 1919. So why does history only remember Arthur Eddington’s name?
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Motorless solid-state cooler uses heat to cool itself; could recycle processor heat into cooling — shape-memory alloy films could turn data center exhaust into refrigeration
A team of scientists in Germany and Japan has demonstrated a solid-state cooling system that uses heat to…
Scientists discover two superconducting states hiding as one
Uncovering this hidden structure could eventually allow researchers to design superconducting materials and devices with greater control and…