Peering into mirror nuclei, physicists see unexpected pairings
The atomic nucleus is a busy place. Its constituent protons and neutrons occasionally collide, and briefly fly apart with high momentum before snapping back together like the two ends of a stretched rubber band. Using a new technique, physicists stud.....»»
Exploring exotic behaviors in population-imbalanced fermionic systems
Over the past 20 years, many physicists have studied ultra-cold fermionic systems contained in magnetic or optical traps. When an external magnetic field is applied to a two-species fermionic system, the particles can pair together to form composite.....»»
Statisticians and physicists team up to bring a machine learning approach to mining of nuclear data
Physicists use theoretical models to study physical quantities, such as the mass of nuclei, where they do not have experimental data. However, using a single imperfect theoretical model can lead to misleading results. To improve the quality of extrap.....»»
Quantum-mechanical "molecules" spotted in superconducting devices
Electronic states that resemble molecules and are promising for use in future quantum computers have been created in superconducting circuits by physicists at RIKEN......»»
Unexpected outcomes: Digital nudges in online teamwork
The dramatic expansion of Internet communication tools has led to increases in temporary online groups that solve problems, provide services, or produce new knowledge. But many of these groups struggle to collaborate effectively......»»
LHCb finds bottom quarks are more likely to exist in baryons than mesons as the environment density increases
The team of physicists working on the LHCb Collaboration at CERN has found that bottom quarks are more likely to exist in baryons than mesons as the density of the environment in which they exist increases. In their paper published in Physical Review.....»»
"Baby quasars": James Webb Space Telescope spots little giants in the deep past
The James Webb Space Telescope has made one of the most unexpected findings within its first year of service: A high number of faint little red dots in the distant universe could change the way we understand the genesis of supermassive black holes......»»
Photons that make quantum bits "fly" for stable exchange of information in quantum computers
Two physicists at the University of Konstanz are developing a method that could enable the stable exchange of information in quantum computers. In the leading role: photons that make quantum bits "fly.".....»»
Better neutron mirrors can reveal the inner secrets of matter
Improved neutron mirrors can increase the efficiency of material analysis in neutron sources such as the European Spallation Source. The improved mirror has been developed by researchers at Linköping University by coating a silicon plate with extrem.....»»
Researchers are first to see at-risk bat flying over open ocean
On a research cruise focused on marine mammals and seabirds, Oregon State University scientists earned an unexpected bonus: The first-ever documented sighting of a hoary bat flying over the open ocean......»»
A black hole discovery could force us to rethink how galaxies came to be
Peering deep into the infancy of the universe, the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT) recently confirmed the discovery of the brightest and fastest growing quasar. Quasars are luminous objects in the night sky powered by gas f.....»»
How molecular "handedness" emerged in early biology
Molecules often have a structural asymmetry called chirality, which means they can appear in alternative, mirror-image versions akin to the left and right versions of human hands. One of the great mysteries about the origins of life on Earth is that.....»»
GM recalls 56,000 pickups in U.S. over unexpected braking linked to 4 accidents
The recall covers certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles......»»
Earth as a test object to evaluate the planned LIFE space mission
Physicists at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich wanted to know whether the planned LIFE space mission could really detect traces of life on other planets. Yes, it can, say the researchers, with the help of observations of our own planet......»»
How one unexpected game changed the Steam Deck forever
The Steam Deck is a massive hit, but one game changed the trajectory of the device, and Linux gaming as a whole, in a major way......»»
Best bookshelf speakers of 2024: from passive to powered and for every budget
Wired or wireless, a nice pair of bookshelf speakers is a great investment you can make for your audio. Here are seven of our favorite pairings for 2024......»»
Strange seismic wave arrivals lead to discovery of overturned slab in the Mediterranean
Strange seismic wave arrivals from a 2010 earthquake under Spain were the clues that led to an unexpected discovery beneath the western Mediterranean: a subducted oceanic slab that has completely overturned......»»
70,000 AT&T customers were without service this morning across the US
Cause of outage is unknown, but some suspect it's network-to-network "peering." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) More than 70,000 AT&T cellular customers reported being unable to connect to service early Thursday morning......»»
70,000 AT&T customers are without service across the US
Cause of outage is unknown, but some suspect it's network-to-network "peering." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) More than 70,000 AT&T cellular customers reported being unable to connect to service early Thursday morning......»»
Scientists discover exotic quantum interference effect in a topological insulator device
In a novel experiment, physicists have observed long range quantum coherence effects due to Aharonov-Bohm interference in a topological insulator-based device. This finding opens up a new realm of possibilities for the future development of topologic.....»»
Physicists discover a quantum state with a new type of emergent particles: Six-flux composite fermions
If the fractional quantum Hall regime were a series of highways, these highways would have either two or four lanes. The flow of the two-flux or four-flux composite fermions, like automobiles in this two- to four-flux composite fermion traffic scenar.....»»