The expanding world of topological ferroelectrics
In this issue we present three papers on the topological properties or structure of ferroelectrics, which are interlinked.…
Muon Experiment Calls It a Wrap
September 2, 2025• Physics 18, 150 The final results from the Muon g − 2 experiment agree with…
Explaining a quantum oddity with five atoms 
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Matter gets weird at the quantum scale, and among the oddities is the Efimov…
Quantum researchers observe real-time switching of magnet in heart of single atom
Artist impression, based on actual measurement data, of the nuclear spin of an atom flipping between distinct quantum…
Origin of fastest white dwarfs in the galaxy linked to supernova explosions
Illustration showing the remnant of a star being ejected at tremendous speed into space from the site of…
Quantum Materials Built from Scratch
September 2, 2025• Physics 18, s102 A proposed method could help scientists coax simple atomic systems into quantum…
Radioactive ion beams enable simultaneous treatment and imaging in particle therapy – Physics World
Radioactive ion beams enable simultaneous treatment and imaging in particle therapy – Physics World Skip to main content…
Stressed Ice Generates Electricity, Researchers Find
Don’t mess with ice. When it’s stressed, ice can get seriously sparky. Scientists have discovered that ordinary ice—the…
Herwig Schopper obituary | Particle physics
The German physicist Herwig Schopper, who has died aged 101, was director general of Cern, the European Organisation…
Quantum ‘curvature’ warps electron flow, hinting at new electronics possibilities
Optical image of two patterned Hall bar devices oriented along orthogonal directions on the SrTiO3 surface. The green…
Dark matter could be turning giant planets into black holes
More than 5,000 planets have been discovered beyond our solar system, allowing scientists to explore planetary evolution and…
Massive stars in metal-poor environment often have close partners, scientists discover
Massive stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Of the stars studied, seventy percent (the red diamonds) appear to…