The experimental demonstration of topological dissipation in photonic resonators
So far, physicists have primarily studied topological phases in conservatively coupled systems. These are systems with dynamics that do not dissipate and a phase space that does not shrink over time. They are in stark contrast with dissipative system.....»»
This Bykski external cooler is bigger than your PC
The Bykski B-1080-CEC-X is an external cooler with cold exhaust heat dissipation that you can set up next to your tower, because forget minimalism......»»
Observation of mechanical bound states in the continuum in an optomechanical microresonator
High-Q mechanical resonances are desired in many applications. The conventional wisdom relies on minimizing the size of the supporting structure of mechanical resonators, which renders the fabricated mechanical device fragile......»»
The 3 biggest gambles Apple made in 2022 — and how they paid off
This has been an interesting year for Apple as it got bold and a bit experimental. Some of those risks paid off, but others were a bit of a miss......»»
Porsche invests in quantum computing as auto industry sees diverse application potentials
Canada-based startup Xanadu has raised US$100 million in Series C to build a fault-tolerant photonic quantum computer capable of reaching a million qubits, backed by Canada's largest equity firm Georgian and other venture capitals. With a total valua.....»»
Porsche invested in quantum computing as the auto industry sees diverse application potentials
Canada-based startup Xanadu has raised US$100 million in Series C to build a fault-tolerant photonic quantum computer capable of reaching a million qubits, backed by Canada's largest equity firm Georgian and other venture capitals. With a total valua.....»»
A new experiment pushes the boundaries of our understanding of topological quantum matter
New research conducted by Princeton University physicists is delving with high resolution into the complex and fascinating world of topological quantum matter—a branch of physics that studies the inherent quantum properties of materials that can be.....»»
Where should we impact an asteroid to effectively deflect its orbit?
Recently, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft crashed into a 170 m asteroid Dimorphos at 6.6 km/s, as the first on-orbit demonstration of deflecting an asteroid by kinetic impact. The DART spacecraft was set to impact the center.....»»
Generality vs. specificity: Unraveling the electric double layer structure of highly ionic liquid electrolytes
Using a combination of simulation and experimental techniques, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Material Science and Engineering researchers have been able to identify the electric double layer structure of an ionic liquid on a series of cryst.....»»
First-of-its-kind experimental evidence defies conventional theories about how plasmas emit or absorb radiation
Most people are familiar with solids, liquids, and gases as three states of matter. However, a fourth state of matter, called plasmas, is the most abundant form of matter in the universe, found throughout our solar system in the sun and other planeta.....»»
Isotope effects on mixed plasma-driven co-permeation found through RAFM steels
Researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) organization and the Southwest Institute of Physics, carried out a study o.....»»
Liteon accelerates global diversified operation; second phase of Vietnam plant inaugurated
Liteon Technology announced that the second phase of its manufacturing facility in Haiphong, Vietnam, was officially inaugurated. As an overseas demonstration of Liteon towards Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing, the facility will be highly automat.....»»
Air Force’s experimental space plane returns after record flight
The Air Force’s experimental X-37B space plane has returned to Earth after a record mission lasting 908 days, beating its previous stay in space by 129 days......»»
The transformation between different topological spin textures
Skyrmions and bimerons are fundamental topological spin textures in magnetic thin films with asymmetric exchange interactions, and they can be used as information carrier for next generation low energy consumption memory, advanced neuromorphic comput.....»»
Experimental data validates new theory for molecular diffusion in polymer matrices
After several years of developing the theoretical ideas, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers have validated multiple novel predictions about the fundamental mechanism of transport of atoms and molecules (penetrants) in chemically comp.....»»
US political partisanship affects first impressions of faces
In an experimental study, participants' first impressions of photos of strangers' faces were strongly influenced by disclosure of the stranger's political partisanship. Brittany Cassidy of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, U.S., and col.....»»
Experiment unveils Berry curvature mechanism for linear positive magnetoresistance
A research group lead by Prof. Liu Enke from the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has established a physical model of Berry-curvature-dominated linear positive magnetoresistance (LPMR), providing experimental evidence for.....»»
Silicon photonic microelectromechanical systems take a step forward
In recent years, global digitalization has seen unprecedented acceleration. Video streaming and video conferencing in home office and remote learning settings has resulted in a spike in residential broadband usage. Emerging applications such as artif.....»»
Spin photonics to move forward with new anapole probe
Topological nontrivial spin textures are intriguing in various physical systems, ranging from high energy to condensed matter physics. The magnetic Skyrmions formed by a swirling magnetization in magnetic materials have potential applications in high.....»»
Heavy payload balloon lifted to near-space heights
A high-altitude scientific balloon containing 1.2-ton payloads was lifted into the sky and reached an altitude of 30km in a demonstration test that helped validate the payload capacity of a near-space balloon platform......»»
Topological near fields generated by topological structures
Metamaterials and metaoptics offer a broad dimension to explore exotic functionalities in physics and optics. In a new report now published in Science Advances, Jie Peng and a team of scientists in physics and interdisciplinary studies at the City Un.....»»