‘Quantum squeezing’ a nanoscale particle for the first time
A single nanoparticle made of glass (a white point near the center of the photo) is confined in…
How harnessing the ‘selfish gene’ could control harmful insect populations
Malaysian stalk-eyed fly (Teleopsis dalmanni). Paul Richards New research is shining a light on one of genetics’ enduring…
How an essential vitamin B-derived nutrient concentrates in mitochondria
Summary diagram highlighting the physiological role of A16 and A42 in mitochondrial CoASH uptake and in regulating mitochondrial…
ChatGPT appears to improvise when put through ancient Greek math puzzle
Credit: AI-generated image The Artificial Intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, appeared to improvise ideas and make mistakes like a student…
Reclaimed materials shape Copenhagen Architecture Biennial pavilion
Reclaimed bricks, timber and ventilation pipes determined the form of the Inside Out, Downside Up pavilion, hand-built by…
XRISM reveals surprisingly sluggish winds from neutron star differ from black hole outflows
Artist’s impression of the powerful winds blowing from the bright X-ray source GX13+1. The X-rays are coming from…
Observations shed light on fragmentation code and growth mystery of high-mass star formation
Comparison of ATOMS 3 mm and QUARKS 1.3 mm continuum images for two protocluster clumps. Credit: The Astrophysical…
Some small asteroids can abruptly explode
Impact of asteroid 2023 CX1 on February 13, 2023, as seen from the Netherlands. Credit: Gijs de Reijke…
Single-shot laser technique captures plasma evolution at 100 billion frames per second
A schematic of the SAPPHIRE diagnostic. The top half of a chirped laser beam passes through plasma, while…
New radio halo discovered with MeerKAT
Chandra X-ray image of SPT-CLJ2337−5942 in the 0.5 – 2.0 keV band, smoothed to 12 arcsec. The Gaussian…
Single device amplifies signals while shielding qubits from unwanted noise
Optical micrograph of the traveling-wave parametric amplifier and converter chip. The periodic square structures along the central transmission…
Tying theory to practice when searching for dark energy
Scale of dark energy effecting surrounding stars. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab / Michael…