Unique molecule may lead to smaller, more efficient computers
Today, most of us carry a fairly powerful computer in our hand—a smartphone. But computers weren’t always so…
Scientists confirm long-theorized idea – discover metallic material displaying 1D magnetism
In the fast-changing world of quantum science, a team of researchers has found something rare. A new material,…
Rare intermediate-mass black hole caught devouring star in distant galaxy
A Hubble Space Telescope image of a pair of galaxies: NGC 6099 (lower left) and NGC 6098 (upper…
Maximized circularly polarized luminescence from metal clusters accelerates chiral photopolymerization
Chiroptical properties of discrete (S/R)-Ag6 clusters (stage I) The construction of atomically precise metal clusters with CPL by…
Programming of refractive functions | Nature Communications
Design and architecture of an arbitrary refractive function generator (RFG) The architecture of an RFG is shown in…
Did 3I/ATLAS Go Viral?. By now, I have a pretty reliable method… | by Avi Loeb | Jul, 2025
Zoom image will be displayed(Image credit: NASA) By now, I have a pretty reliable method for gauging whether…
Scientists use imaging technology to visualize heat
(left) atoms present in the 2D material. (right) photos of single atoms. Credit: The Grainger College of Engineering…
Hot, hot gold; mechanisms of face recognition; first pathway of gut-brain communication
Researchers at SLAC’s Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC) instrument used a laser to superheat a sample of gold.…
New framework clears spin-orbit confusion in solids and unifies physics
For over a century, scientists have accepted an uneasy truth. Quantum mechanics and relativity, two of the most…
What if the end of the universe is coming much sooner than expected? A new estimate shakes up astronomers’ calculations
Scientists are scanning space for answers about dark energy, an entity as fascinating as it is enigmatic. As…
A strange quantum battery concept reveals the second law of entanglement
For more than a century, the laws of thermodynamics have helped us understand how energy moves, how engines…
One of the Big Bang’s first creations spotted — It’s invisible and surrounds us
To understand what’s happening, we need to consider: for a long time, looking back at the beginning of…