How to rebuild an atomic clock
Atomic clocks are crucial for everyday living as they help our telecommunications, electrical power grids, GPS systems, transportation, and other processes around the world keep precise time. Some of these clocks use lasers and special resonator cavi.....»»
Christiaan Huygens and the Pendulum Clock
The Scientific Revolution was a momentous time. Most historians of science agree that during this era — 1500 to 1700 CE — people started thinking differently, more scientifically, about the way the world worked. Many began to think of the w.....»»
Atomic Heart"s new DLC Annihilation Instinct looks as violent as ever
Mundfish's new DLC for Atomic Heart, Annihilation Instinct, brings more weapons, enemies, and blood to the single player FPS......»»
Investigating dark matter interactions using optical atomic clocks
Can dark matter interact with photons and influence atomic structure? A case for optical atomic clocks: Two different types of such clocks were compared at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) within the scope of the Collaborative Research.....»»
Spectroscopic micro-ellipsometer unveils atomic-level thickness measurements of 2D materials
Two-dimensional (2D) material flakes consist of single to few atomic layers, granting them extraordinary quantum properties, which are not observed in everyday materials. As a result, these materials hold immense potential for both industrial applica.....»»
Researcher discovers new type of atomic nucleus
An experiment performed in the Accelerator Laboratory of University of Jyväskylä, Finland, has succeeded in producing a previously unknown atomic nucleus, 190-Astatine, consisting of 85 protons and 105 neutrons. The nucleus is the lightest isotope.....»»
Micron’s new UFS 4.0 module brings faster storage to phones
Micron has unveiled its latest UFS 4.0 storage module for phones that should result in faster memory. When it comes to speed on our phones, there are several things that can affect it. Obviously the processor and its cores and clock speed.....»»
Quantum interference can protect and enhance photoexcitation
When a photon interacts with a material, an interaction occurs that causes its atoms to change their quantum state (a description of the physical properties of nature at the atomic level). The resulting state is called, aptly, photoexcitation. These.....»»
New microcomb device advances photonic technology
A new tool for generating microwave signals could help propel advances in wireless communication, imaging, atomic clocks, and more......»»
Adjusting Your Body Clock May Stave Off Cancer
Research shows that disrupting the body’s circadian rhythm raises cancer risk, and resetting it may bring that risk down.....»»
Examining "glitches in the matrix": Team finds ways to harness quantum power of atomic flaws
The most interesting parts of nature are often the imperfections. That's especially true in quantum physics, the atomic-level world where tiny flaws can make a big difference in the ways particles behave and interact......»»
Researchers demonstrate direct comparison of spin-squeezed optical lattice clocks at record precision level
Although today's best optical atomic clocks can be used to make extremely precise measurements, they are still limited by the noise from the spin statistics of the many atoms they interrogate, known as quantum projection noise (QPN). But by leveragin.....»»
9 Best Solar Atomic Watches Right Now
Time and tide wait for none, and neither should your watch. This accessory is more than a utility at the moment – it’s a fashion statement. In an age where wristwatches encapsulate your style and add to your looks, the last thing you want is.....»»
Cryo-EM study shows zinc transporter has built-in self-regulating sensor
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have determined the atomic-level structure of a zinc-transporter protein, a molecular machine that regulates levels of this crucial trace metal micronutrient inside ce.....»»
Research sheds light on new model of cosmological dark matter
Newcastle University researchers used insights gained from the study of ultracold atomic Bose Einstein condensates to analyze the behavior of fuzzy dark matter, a new model for cosmological dark matter that has recently drawn the attention of cosmolo.....»»
iOS 17 iPhone StandBy: How to use and customize the smart display feature
One of the headlining new features with iOS 17 is a smart landscape display mode for iPhone when it’s charging. Coming with different clock faces, widgets, access to photos, and more, here’s how to use and customize the iOS 17 iPhone Standby d.....»»
A simple solution for nuclear matter in two dimensions
Understanding the behavior of nuclear matter—including the quarks and gluons that make up the protons and neutrons of atomic nuclei—is extremely complicated. This is particularly true in our world, which is three dimensional. Mathematical techniq.....»»
Apple’s iOS 17 adds better autocorrect, journaling, clock-like StandBy, and more
iPadOS 17 adds similar features, plus the iOS 16 lock screen and new widgets. Enlarge (credit: Apple) CUPERTINO, Calif.—As has long been tradition, Apple publicly announced the key features and other details of the nex.....»»
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse review: an animated superhero extravaganza
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is an atomic, rainbow-colored blast of pure wonder that raises the bar for modern superhero movies......»»
Thorium-229: How the first nuclear transition can be excited with lasers in the visible wavelength range
The thorium isotope with the mass number 229 (229Th) is highly exciting in many respects—for fundamental physics as well as for future applications, for example in the sense of a nuclear clock......»»
This is the first X-ray taken of a single atom
SX-STM enables detection of atom type, simultaneous measurement of its chemical state. Enlarge / An image of a ring-shaped supramolecule where only one Fe atom is present in the entire ring. (credit: Saw-Wai Hla) Atomic.....»»