Detectors for a new era of ATLAS physics
The High-Luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) will dramatically increase the rate of collisions in the ATLAS experiment. While offering an opportunity for physicists to explore some of the rarest processes in the universe, the lar.....»»
Researchers use "topological gardening" to achieve unexpected spin transport
"Trimming" the edge-states of a topological insulator yields a new class of material featuring unconventional "two-way" edge transport, as reported in a new theoretical study from Monash University, Australia, published in Materials Today Physics......»»
Three reasons we use graphic novels to teach math and physics
Post-pandemic, some educators are trying to reengage students with technology—like videos, computer gaming or artificial intelligence, just to name a few. But integrating these approaches in the classroom can be an uphill battle. Teachers using the.....»»
Study discovers pairing of electrons in artificial atoms, a quantum state predicted more than 50 years ago
Researchers from the Department of Physics at Universität Hamburg, observed a quantum state that was theoretically predicted more than 50 years ago by Japanese theoreticians but so far eluded detection. By tailoring an artificial atom on the surface.....»»
Thermally induced orderly alignment of porphyrin photoactive motifs in metal-organic frameworks
Professor Shi Weiqun's group from the Institute of High Energy Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made progress in the application of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in the field of photocatalytic CO2 reduction. The study was published in.....»»
Theoretical and experimental physics team up in the search for particle flavor change
An important recent discovery in physics came from measuring neutrinos—neutral, weakly interacting particles—produced by the sun. Nuclear reactions in the sun produce only electron neutrinos. According to the standard model, neutrinos come in thr.....»»
Is there new physics beyond the standard model of particle physics? Our finding will help settle the question
Despite its tremendous success in predicting the existence of new particles and forces, the standard model of particle physics, designed over 50 years ago to explain the smallest building blocks of nature, isn't the complete "theory of everything" ph.....»»
A high-precision flatness measurement for cryogenic mosaic focal plane arrays
A research team led by Professor Wang Jian, the deputy chief designer of the Wide Field Survey Telescope (WFST) and a faculty member of the State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Detection and Nuclear Electronics of the School of Physics, University of Scie.....»»
Researchers use ribbons of graphene to push the material"s potential
Think you know everything about a material? Try giving it a twist—literally. That's the main idea of an emerging field in condensed matter physics called "twistronics," which has researchers drastically changing the properties of 2D materials, like.....»»
Mathematics formula K-theory used to advance understanding of topological materials
Terry Loring, distinguished professor of mathematics and statistics, published and co-authored a new research piece involving his research on K-theory with the major advances in applications to critical problems in physics......»»
Muon g-2 doubles down with latest measurement, explores uncharted territory in search of new physics
Physicists now have a brand-new measurement of a property of the muon called the anomalous magnetic moment that improves the precision of their previous result by a factor of 2......»»
Bringing ultrafast physics to structural biology reveals the dance of molecular "coherence" in unprecedented clarity
How molecules change when they react to stimuli such as light is fundamental in biology, for example during photosynthesis. Scientists have been working to unravel the workings of these changes in several fields, and by combining two of these, resear.....»»
Atlas Fallen review: sand-surfing action game can’t reach its high ambitions
Atlas Fallen's innovative momentum system isn't good enough to save it from a weak opening and poor presentation......»»
Model with an extraordinary glass-forming ability expected to approach the ideal glass state, if it exists
Humans have been entranced by the unique beauty and physical properties of glass, producing jewelry, containers, and tools from the material for millennia. However, the physics underlying the phenomenon of glass formation remains surprisingly complex.....»»
Amazon shifts launch of its first Internet satellites to Atlas V rocket
The Kuiper test satellites were supposed to launch on ULA's first Vulcan rocket. Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's Atlas 5 rocket, seen here in its "501" configuration without any solid rocket boosters. (credit: United Launch A.....»»
Amazon’s first Internet satellites will launch on Atlas V rocket—not Vulcan
The Kuiper test satellites were supposed to launch on ULA's first Vulcan rocket. Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's Atlas 5 rocket, seen here in its "501" configuration without any solid rocket boosters. (credit: United Launch A.....»»
New property of hydrogen predicted
Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe. It determines the properties of stars and planets and is crucial for life on Earth—not least because of its role in climate-neutral energy supply. Generations of scientists in physics and chemist.....»»
New world record: Thinnest-ever pixel detector installed
The Belle II cooperation project at the Japanese research center KEK is helping researchers from all over the world to hunt for new phenomena in particle physics. The international experiment has now reached a major milestone after a team successfull.....»»
To spread or slide? Scientists uncover how foams spread on surfaces
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have uncovered the physics behind how foams spread on surfaces. The scientists placed balls of foam on a flat substrate and then scraped across it with a plate. They identified different patterns that st.....»»
Research team synchronizes single photons using an atomic quantum memory
A long-standing challenge in the field of quantum physics is the efficient synchronization of individual and independently generated photons (i.e., light particles). Realizing this would have crucial implications for quantum information processing th.....»»
China, Indonesia, and Vietnam lead global growth for coming decade in new projections
China, India, Indonesia, Uganda, and Vietnam are projected to be among the fastest-growing economies for the coming decade, according to researchers at the Growth Lab at Harvard University. The new growth projections presented in The Atlas of Economi.....»»