Diffracting atoms in solids | Nature Materials
Diffraction is a wave phenomenon that occurs when a wavefront encounters matter or a slit with feature dimensions…
Antarctica’s collapse may already be unstoppable, scientists warn
Antarctica faces the possibility of sudden and potentially irreversible changes to its ice, oceans, and ecosystems. Scientists warn…
Largest black hole flare is a one in a million event, astronomers say
Astronomers have spotted the largest and most distant flare ever observed from a supermassive black hole. Nicknamed “Superman,”…
graphene and much more – Physics World
Unlocking the potential of 2D materials: graphene and much more – Physics World Skip to main content Discover…
Antarctica Glacier Lost Half Its Ice In Two Months
Hektoria glacier on Antarctica’s Eastern Peninsula. (Naomi Ochwat/CIRES) Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier may be considered small, but the amount…
Arianespace Aiming for As Many as Eight Ariane 6 Launches in 2026
Credit: Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace Arianespace is aiming to double its Ariane 6 launch cadence in…
This black hole released energy equivalent to 10,000 billion suns
Black holes are certainly one of the most powerful structures in the universe. And if you still had…
Deep-sea scientists filmed something astonishing and very rarely seen swimming over the seafloor in Chile
Deep-sea scientists were amazed by the rare sight of a mother squid carrying her eggs through the ocean,…
Net zero is an insidious loophole that distracts from the scientific imperative to eliminate fossil fuels | Joëlle Gergis
As world leaders gather in Brazil this year for Cop30 – the first Amazonian Cop – it’s worth…
Could Dark Matter Be Under the Influence of a Mysterious “Fifth Force”?
New research is bringing fresh insights to one of cosmology’s most enduring mysteries: the question of whether dark…
Why general relativity would’ve been discovered without Einstein
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Dolphin seen near St Mark’s Square inspires Venetian rescue effort | Venice
Activists in Venice are campaigning to save a dolphin spotted in the lagoon over fears growing tourist interest…