This New “Sound Laser” Could Measure Gravity With Stunning Precision
Phonon lasers are used to trap and levitate nanoparticles in the laboratory of Nick Vamivakas, the Marie C.…
Extreme gravity leaves lasting marks on movement and energy use
Gravity feels constant, almost invisible. It holds oceans in place and keeps us grounded, so we rarely question…
This penguin-inspired film can heat, cool and block signals on demand
A white roof cools, a black surface heats. Engineers have treated these as fixed, opposite solutions to managing…
Magnon Research Advance could Pave the Way for Mini Quantum Computers
Insider Brief University of Vienna-led researchers extended magnon lifetimes to 18 microseconds—about 100 times longer than previous limits—significantly…
US scientists find how dry ice can alter quantum states of hydrogen
Scientists at the University of Maryland have successfully demonstrated the control of the nuclear spin of a hydrogen…
Stretching Diamonds Unlocks Powerful New Quantum Sensing Abilities
Computational modeling reveals how stretching and squeezing a diamond’s crystal lattice precisely tunes the dynamic quantum states of…
New shield material thinner than a strand of hair, but blocks both cosmic electromagnetic waves and radiation
A 3D-printed, ultra-thin, lightweight, high-performance shielding material comprised of two nanotubes has proven effective as a shield against…
Supermassive black holes launch the most powerful cosmic jets
Across the recesses of space, collimated jets frequently emerge. While distant host galaxies for quasars and active galactic…
Scientists Unlock Elusive Quantum Effect Long Considered Theoretical in Breakthrough Experiment
A once-theoretical quantum interaction has been achieved in a breakthrough laboratory experiment by University of Oxford researchers, opening…
In 2021, scientists detected an untraceable signal over Utah that led to one of the strongest cosmic ray mysteries ever recorded |
A single particle over Utah pointed to a cosmic ray with no clear origin. Image credit – Gemini…
Solar bursts offer fresh evidence of magnetic turbulence near the Sun
Solar radio bursts are closely tied to how their sources move through the sun’s outer atmosphere and the…
Physicists just found a tiny flaw in time itself
Quantum mechanics is famous for its strange and often counterintuitive ideas. At very small scales, particles do not…