Updated: 2023-03-31 10:00:00
Author(s): Ryan WilkinsonScientists have precisely measured the masses of 19 neutron-rich nuclei, discovering a new isotope of uranium in the process.[Physics 16, s40] Published Fri Mar 31, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-30 10:00:00
Author(s): Michael SchirberWhen spun fast enough, a cold object can transfer heat to a nearby hot object.[Physics 16, s43] Published Thu Mar 30, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-29 10:00:00
Author(s): Michael SchirberAn experiment with an acoustic resonator demonstrates the quantum superposition of 1016 atoms—nearly matching the ability of matter interferometers to test quantumness on macroscopic scales.[Physics 16, s45] Published Wed Mar 29, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-28 10:00:00
Author(s): Julie GouldTwo physicists and a chef talk about the joys and challenges of spending the entire polar winter at the Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station.[Physics 16, 51] Published Tue Mar 28, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-28 10:00:00
Author(s): Charles DayResearchers have attained a 100-fold increase in the accuracy of a molecular clock that could serve as a terahertz-frequency standard and as a platform for investigating new physics.[Physics 16, 36] Published Tue Mar 28, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-27 10:00:00
Author(s): Niladri Banerjee and Jason W. A. RobinsonA quantum phase of matter detected in an iron-based superconductor could host Majorana zero modes—quasiparticles that may serve as building blocks for future quantum computers.[Physics 16, 47] Published Mon Mar 27, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-23 10:00:00
Author(s): Matteo RiniThe Heavy Flavor Averaging Group has released new world averages for properties of “heavy-flavor” particle decays—an update aimed at improving our understanding of flavor physics.[Physics 16, s49] Published Thu Mar 23, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-23 10:00:00
Author(s): Allison GaspariniUsing a photonic glass made of crystalline nanospheres crustaceans can change the color of their eyes for effective camouflaging.[Physics 16, 48] Published Thu Mar 23, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-22 16:00:12
A device that uses supersized rubidium atoms could make it possible to transmit outputs from quantum computers through standard optical fibres. That in turn could make it easier to build networks of quantum computers
Updated: 2023-03-22 10:00:00
Author(s): Marric StephensThe whiskers of some marine mammals are sensitive to the turbulent wakes left by fish. A new experiment investigates how this process works over different distances.[Physics 16, s46] Published Wed Mar 22, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-21 10:00:00
Author(s): Rachel BerkowitzSpatial maps of the light emitted by an excited molecule reveal how the emission depends on the molecule’s charge states.[Physics 16, s31] Published Tue Mar 21, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-17 10:00:00
Author(s): Katherine WrightResearchers have developed a method for measuring the strength of certain ion–electron interactions in water, with initial tests throwing up unexpected results.[Physics 16, s36] Published Fri Mar 17, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-17 10:00:00
Author(s): Rachel BerkowitzResearchers have demonstrated quantum gate operations in a system where voltage pulses cause neighboring electron spins to swap with one another.[Physics 16, 46] Published Fri Mar 17, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-16 10:00:00
Author(s): Rachel BerkowitzIf a helical bacteria’s tail propulsion is strong enough to deform the yield-stress fluid ahead of the swimmer, locomotion proceeds.[Physics 16, s35] Published Thu Mar 16, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-15 10:00:00
Author(s): Ryan WilkinsonA new algorithm can organize hundreds of atoms into pristine patterns—including a honeycomb lattice, a fractal called a Sierpiński triangle, and a lion’s head.[Physics 16, s33] Published Wed Mar 15, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-14 10:00:00
Author(s): Ryan WilkinsonA new technique for reversing the evolution of a quantum system could become a key tool in quantum information technology.[Physics 16, s34] Published Tue Mar 14, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-14 10:00:00
Author(s): Charles DayA new methodology for analyzing the 3D distribution of galaxies borrows techniques from the study of colloids and other disordered materials.[Physics 16, 42] Published Tue Mar 14, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-09 10:00:00
Author(s): David EhrensteinA new set of diagnostic techniques developed from experimental data will improve authorities’ ability to determine the provenance of spent fuel.[Physics 16, s38] Published Thu Mar 09, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-08 10:00:00
Author(s): Charles DayA venerable strategy for approximating a system’s ground states has now been extended to accommodate its excited states.[Physics 16, s29] Published Wed Mar 08, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-08 10:00:00
Author(s): Alireza NojehThe molecular orbitals of a single C60 molecule on a tungsten tip can be used to shape the emission pattern of electrons.[Physics 16, 35] Published Wed Mar 08, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-07 10:00:00
Author(s): Charles DayA space-based observatory will detect gravitational waves from so many different types of sources at once that a global approach will be needed to crunch the data.[Physics 16, s26] Published Tue Mar 07, 2023
Updated: 2023-03-03 18:17:22
A commenter in the previous posting pointed to an interview with Lenny Susskind that just appeared at the CERN Courier, under the title Lost in the Landscape. Some things I found noteworthy: He deals with the lack of any current … Continue reading →
