A space elevator connecting Earth and the Moon could be closer than ever
A Moon-anchored “Spaceline” could theoretically reach toward Earth using materials such as Zylon, Kevlar or Dyneema that already…
Graphene superconductivity switched off, proving electrons drive it
Researchers have completely switched off superconductivity in magic-angle graphene by weakening interactions between electrons, providing strong evidence that…
Researchers make air-stable, ultrathin superconductors, for more scalable quantum devices | MIT News
The researchers further integrated this air-stable superconductor into a superconducting microwave circuit. When tested, the material maintained its superconducting properties and exhibited high kinetic…
Multiple superconducting states discovered in Graphene
Recently, condensed matter physicists have been pushing the boundaries of the Golden Rule restrictions on electron pairing. MIT…
Graphene can hold multiple states of superconductivity, a new study finds | MIT News
The ordinary graphite in pencil lead is proving to be surprisingly multifaceted at the microscale. In a study…
Graphene and lasers for space propulsion
Science & Exploration 07/04/2026 533 views 11 likes Lasers could one day steer solar sails and adjust a…
Edison’s 1879 light bulb may have accidentally produced graphene
Researchers in the US have uncovered evidence suggesting that Thomas Edison may have accidentally produced graphene over a…
Pablo Jarillo-Herrero wins BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award | MIT News
Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, the Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Physics at MIT, has won the 2025 BBVA Foundation…
China found something strange on far side of moon no one ever saw occur naturally before
Tiny carbon nanotubes with walls just one atom thick found on the far side of the moon have…
Positronium finally shows wave behavior in landmark quantum experiment
Quantum physics overturned classical ideas by showing that matter behaves very differently at the smallest scales. One of…
Amplitude and phase control in SIW structures by tuning multilayered graphene
The topology of the GHMSIW attenuator is shown in Fig. 1. The attenuator is simulated by the finite element…
Graphene boosts accuracy in lithium detection, could help make reliable sensors
Despite advances in sensor technology, achieving devices that are both highly precise, reliable, and durable has long been…