Physics

A team of international researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery in quantum materials by measuring the electron spin in matter for the first time. The findings, published in Nature Physics, open up new possibilities for quantum technologies that could have applications in renewable energy, biomedicine, electronics, and quantum computers. The team used advanced experimental techniques

Researchers from the University of Groningen, along with colleagues from the universities of Nijmegen and Twente in the Netherlands and the Harbin Institute of Technology in China, have discovered a new superconductive state that could have significant applications in the field of superconducting electronics. The team has presented evidence for a variant of the FFLO

In the world of quantum computing, it is important to have scalable photonic quantum computing architectures that rely on low-loss, high-speed, reconfigurable circuits and near-deterministic resource state generators. Recently, in a report published in Science Advances, Patrik Sund and his team at the center of hybrid quantum networks at the University of Copenhagen and the

EPFL scientists have developed a new technique for creating “density waves” in an atomic gas that could revolutionize our understanding of quantum matter. The research was published in the journal Nature on May 24. According to Professor Jean-Philippe Brantut at EPFL, “Cold atomic gases were well known in the past for the ability to ‘program’

A group of scientists from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has built a demonstration of the plasma transducer, which is a set of parallel wires that can ionize air particles to create a loudspeaker. They have come up with a new concept called the active “plasmacoustic metalayer” that can cancel out noise. The scientists

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a model that could help nuclear fusion researchers compress fuel more efficiently. This could aid in the design of the fuel capsule, minimizing energy loss while trying to ignite the reaction that makes stars shine. The researchers have also shown that understanding the formation of swirling, ring-shaped

The existence of the Higgs boson is responsible for the mass of elementary particles. Researchers at the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Cracow believe that if the Higgs boson decays into exotic particles, it will be detectable in the successors to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) currently being designed.

Metamaterials, an artificial material that exhibits unconventional properties, have been a topic of study for over a decade. Guoliang Huang, the Huber and Helen Croft Chair in Engineering at the University of Missouri, has been investigating metamaterials in his aim to design an ideal metamaterial. Huang’s goal is to control the “elastic” energy waves traveling

Semicrystalline polymers have properties that make them assumed to flow only above their melting point. However, a recent study published in Science Advances has found that these polymers can flow below their melting point, under specific conditions. This discovery was made by Chien-Hua Tu and a research team at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer

The texture of gummy candies is just as important as its taste. Stale or hard gummy candies can be disappointing even if it still has a sweet taste. The quality of gummy candies depends on its formulation and storage, both of which affect how the molecules in the candy link together. Experiments Conducted by Researchers

Researchers at the University of Twente have discovered that germanene, a two-dimensional material made of germanium atoms, acts as a topological insulator. It is the first 2D topological insulator made of a single element and has the remarkable ability to switch between “on” and “off” states, making it comparable to transistors. This discovery could result

A group of international researchers has developed a new surface coating technology that has the potential to significantly increase electron emission in materials. This breakthrough is expected to enhance the production of high-efficiency electron sources and improve the performance of electron microscopes, electron beam lithography systems, and synchrotron radiation facilities. The Importance of Free Electrons

Scientists from Jilin University, the Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, and Skoltech have developed a new material that could be a significant step toward the creation of a material that conducts electricity with zero resistance at near-room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Researchers are currently exploring polyhydrides, which are compounds with extremely

A team of researchers from MIT and other institutions have discovered a way to develop new kinds of devices that can efficiently bridge the gap between matter and light. These innovative devices include computer chips that eliminate inefficiencies and qubits, which are the basic building blocks for quantum computers. The Research The researchers sandwiched tiny