A research team led by Colorado State University has achieved a new milestone in 3D X-ray imaging technology. The scientists are the first to capture high-resolution CT scans of the interior of a large, dense object — a gas turbine blade –…
Category: 4. Physics
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Muonic atoms unlock new possibilities in nuclear physics
University of Queensland researchers have made a breakthrough in muonic atom research, clearing the way for new nuclear physics experiments.
A team at the UQ School of Mathematics and Physics has combined theory and experiments to show that…
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Producing nuclear fusion fuel is banned in the US for being too toxic, but these researchers found an alternative
Lithium-6 is essential for producing nuclear fusion fuel, but isolating it from the much more common isotope, lithium-7, usually requires liquid mercury, which is extremely toxic. Now, researchers have developed a mercury-free method to isolate…
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A Tiny Twist Sparks a Quantum Revolution in Superconductors
Scientists have discovered a revolutionary way to control superconductivity by twisting ultra-thin layers of a superconducting material. This method allows precise tuning of the superconducting gap, a crucial factor for making quantum devices…
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Birefringent Nanocubes Give Light a Circular Boost
• Physics 18, s34
An achiral metasurface selectively transmits two beams of opposite chirality.
If you shine a beam of unpolarized light at a noncubic crystal, two beams emerge from the other side. Materials like this…
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Prizes for Eels, Algae, Leaves, and More
Also showcasing the patterns formed by active matter, the video presented by Isabelle Eisenmann at the University of Amsterdam and her colleagues stars a single-celled green alga called Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Somewhat like a microscopic…
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A Nuclear Clock So Precise It Could Redefine Time Itself
JILA researchers are pioneering a nuclear clock using thorium-229, which offers unprecedented stability compared to atomic clocks. By embedding thorium into a solid-state crystal, they have found a nuclear transition largely resistant to…
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Quantum ‘Tornadoes’ Spotted in Semimetal May Redefine Electronics : ScienceAlert
Physicists in Germany have led experiments that show the inertia of electrons can form ‘tornadoes’ inside a quantum semimetal.
It’s almost impossible for electrons to sit still, and their motions can take on some bizarre forms. Case in point:…
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Dark Energy Survey Supports Theory of Evolving Dark Energy
The Lambda-CDM (ΛCDM) model has been the foundation of modern cosmology for some time now, successfully describing large-scale structures in the Universe. It proposes that 95% of the cosmos is composed of dark matter (25%) and dark energy…
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Dark Energy Might Be Evolving over Time in Unexpected Ways
New results from the DESI (Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument) Collaboration have revealed signs of a time-varying dark energy.
Two ‘fans’ corresponding to the two main areas DESI has observed, above and below the plane of our Milky Way…
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