Graphene just broke a fundamental law of physics
For several decades, a central puzzle in quantum physics has remained unsolved: Could electrons behave like a perfect,…
Physicists Made a Time Crystal We Can Actually See
Of all the eccentricities of the quantum realm, time crystals—atomic arrangements that repeat certain motions over time—might be…
Ultra-flat optic pushes beyond what was previously thought possible
An illustrative comparison of a standard refractive lens next to an ultra-flat optic developed by the research team.…
It’s quieter than emptiness — Big-Bang echoes point to a two-billion-light-year hollow
Do you know that the most universally agreed-upon theory about the creation of the cosmos itself remains the…
Extending Spatial Light Modulation into the Ultraviolet
September 11, 2025• Physics 18, s113 An array of tiny spring-loaded mirrors creates intricate patterns of UV light…
Narrow-linewidth laser on a chip sets new standard for frequency purity
Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ady8963 A record-breaking development in laser technology could help support the development of…
How Canada became a leader in quantum tech, one of the most promising and potentially terrifying technologies of the future
Allen Lau made his name building the online fiction platform Wattpad. Now his Toronto venture capital firm, Two…
Nano-switch achieves first directed, gated flow of excitons
From left, Zhaohan Jiang, a Ph.D. student in electrical and computer engineering, and Matthias Florian, a research investigator…
US team sees tiny spinning waves called magnons moving in magnets
A research team has achieved the first direct observation of magnon spin currents, a critical development for the…
Astrophysicists Zero In on Source of Strange Gamma-Ray Signals
Artist’s impression of a MSP binary system. Credit: ESA & Francesco Ferraro (Bologna Astronomical Observatory) Millisecond pulsar binaries…
Pinning down protons in water—a basic science success story
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The movement of protons through electrically charged water is one of the most fundamental…
Physicists have created a new ‘time crystal’—it won’t power a time machine but could have many other uses | CU Boulder Today
Imagine a clock that doesn’t have electricity, but its hands and gears spin on their own for all…