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Author(s): Michael SchirberPowerful shock waves around magnetized neutron stars may be the source of mysterious radio bursts that are observed across the sky.[Physics 18, s13] Published Tue Jan 21, 2025
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Author(s): Kohei KawabataThree theoretical studies have uncovered novel types of topological order inherent in open quantum systems, enriching our understanding of quantum phases of matter.[Physics 18, 9] Published Tue Jan 21, 2025
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Author(s): Gerald HoltonThe experiment provided further proof of the reality of photons, yet Millikan didn’t accept their existence until later in his career.[Physics 18, 12] Published Fri Jan 17, 2025
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Author(s): Katherine WrightResearchers find that two types of biological magnetic sensor can sense fields close to the quantum limit, a finding that could guide the design of lab-made devices.[Physics 18, s8] Published Thu Jan 16, 2025
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Author(s): Marric StephensResearchers have built an optical clock using an array of trapped ions—an architecture that can be scaled up to boost the clock’s precision.[Physics 18, s7] Published Thu Jan 16, 2025
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Author(s): Katherine WrightResearchers predict the existence of a class of particles that behave differently from those already known.[Physics 18, 11] Published Thu Jan 16, 2025
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Author(s): Agnese CuratoloA new model reveals that bursts of neural activity known as critical avalanches underlie the brain’s ability to respond consistently to stimuli.[Physics 18, s4] Published Wed Jan 15, 2025
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Author(s): Martin Rodriguez-VegaResearchers have measured graphene’s plasmon spectrum using a novel electron-based spectroscopy technique.[Physics 18, s9] Published Tue Jan 14, 2025
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Author(s): Charles DayThe discovery of an isotope, rutherfordium-252, whose ground state forestalls fission for just 60 nanoseconds, could help theorists understand the cosmic synthesis of superheavy elements.[Physics 18, 8] Published Tue Jan 14, 2025
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Author(s): Ryan WilkinsonA new method for fixing errors in quantum computations can be just as accurate as previous approaches while needing fewer resources.[Physics 18, s3] Published Thu Jan 09, 2025
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Author(s): Marric StephensThe energy required to fracture a lattice material obeys a scaling law governed by just three parameters, researchers find.[Physics 18, s1] Published Wed Jan 08, 2025
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Author(s): David EhrensteinA new training technique could increase the number of physical systems that could serve as AI platforms.[Physics 18, s6] Published Tue Jan 07, 2025
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Author(s): Paul RomatschkeSimulations of neutron stars provide new bounds on their properties, such as their internal pressure and their maximum mass.[Physics 18, 1] Published Mon Jan 06, 2025
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Author(s): Charles DayA previously neglected spin–orbit-coupling effect could be strong enough to engender unconventional superconductivity in certain materials.[Physics 18, s2] Published Thu Jan 02, 2025
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Recently Curt Jaimungal offered to host a debate over string theory between me and a willing string theorist. Joe Conlon took him up on the offer and our discussion is now available. I think it turned out quite well, and … Continue reading →
