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Plasma fusion: Adding just enough fuel to the fire

How much fuel can we add to the fire while still maintaining control? Metaphorically speaking, that's the question one team at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has been asking themselves ...

New topological metamaterial amplifies sound waves exponentially

Researchers at AMOLF, in collaboration with partners from Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, have realized a new type of metamaterial through which sound waves flow in an unprecedented fashion. It provides a novel form of ...

A new type of cooling for quantum simulators

Quantum experiments always have to deal with the same problem, regardless of whether they involve quantum computers, quantum teleportation or new types of quantum sensors: quantum effects break down very easily. They are ...

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General Physics
Examining the delicate balance of lepton flavors
General Physics
First observation of photons-to-taus in proton–proton collisions
General Physics
Testing begins on sensitive neutrino detector for nonproliferation and fundamental physics
Condensed Matter
Electron-bending effect could boost computer memory
Condensed Matter
Physicists demonstrate parity anomaly in a topological insulator
Optics & Photonics
Pixelated non-volatile programmable photonic integrated circuits proposed by researchers in China
Optics & Photonics
Pushing back the limits of optical imaging by processing trillions of frames per second
Condensed Matter
Breaking the ice: Molecular insights into saltwater droplet freezing
Quantum Physics
The world is one step closer to secure quantum communication on a global scale
Quantum Physics
Scientists deliver quantum algorithm to develop new materials and chemistry
General Physics
Entanglement entropies of nuclear systems found to grow as the volume of those systems
General Physics
How many zebrafish constitute a school? 'Three,' say physicists
Quantum Physics
Unlocking quantum computing power: Automated protocol design for quantum advantage
Optics & Photonics
Ultrafast plasmonics for all-optical switching and pulsed lasers
Quantum Physics
Beyond cloning: Harnessing the power of virtual quantum broadcasting
Optics & Photonics
Research team proposes a novel type of acoustic crystal with smooth, continuous changes in elastic properties
Condensed Matter
Study outlines spectroscopic signatures of fractionalization in octupolar quantum spin ice
Superconductivity
Putting a new spin on 1T phase tantalum disulfide: Scientists uncover a hidden electronic state
General Physics
Using physics principles to understand how cells self-sort in development
Superconductivity
Discovery of a hidden quantum critical point in two-dimensional superconductors

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Earth Sciences
Fukushima fallout transport longevity revealed by North Pacific ocean circulation patterns
Environment
Atmospheric observations in China show rise in emissions of a potent greenhouse gas
Ecology
Supergene research solves the mystery of tiny ant queens
Plants & Animals
Small birds spice up the already diverse diet of spotted hyenas in Namibia
Biochemistry
Biochemists discover first new antibacterial class in decades
Astronomy
Three new millisecond pulsars detected with MeerKAT
Evolution
Comprehensive study explores influence of gene expression on primate brain evolution
Astronomy
Faintest known star system orbiting the Milky Way discovered
Plants & Animals
Discovering van Gogh in the wild: Scientists unveil a new gecko species
Archaeology
Study reveals evidence of violence at a time of crisis in ancient Peru
Plants & Animals
Study suggests starvation decimated gray whales off the Pacific Coast: Can the giants ever recover?
Earth Sciences
Study finds landfill point source emissions have an outsized impact and present opportunity to tackle US waste methane
Plants & Animals
The lyrebird synchronizes elements of its mating dance
Social Sciences
Song lyrics have become simpler and more repetitive since 1980, study finds
Molecular & Computational biology
Researchers discover key gene for toxic alkaloid in barley
Analytical Chemistry
Chemists develop method to confirm mRNA vaccine stability
Veterinary medicine
Tuberculosis vaccine may enable elimination of the disease in cattle by reducing its spread
Cell & Microbiology
Memories of mitosis: Molecular mechanism that detects defects during cell division could aid cancer treatment
Archaeology
Ancient DNA reveals the appearance of a 6th century Chinese emperor
Environment
New approach to monitoring freshwater quality can identify sources of pollution, predict their effects

Resurrecting niobium for quantum science

For years, niobium was considered an underperformer when it came to superconducting qubits. Now, scientists supported by Q-NEXT have found a way to engineer a high-performing niobium-based qubit and take advantage of niobium's ...

Super strong magnetic fields leave imprint on nuclear matter

A new analysis by the STAR collaboration at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), a particle collider at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, provides the first direct evidence of the ...

How to track important changes in a dynamic network

Networks can represent changing systems, like the spread of an epidemic or the growth of groups in a population of people. But the structure of these networks can change, too, as links appear or vanish over time. To better ...