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Analytical Chemistry Jun 3, 2024

Scientists develop 'X-ray vision' technique to see inside crystals

A team of New York University researchers has created a new way to visualize crystals by peering inside their structures, akin to having X-ray vision. Their new technique—which they aptly named "Crystal Clear"—combines ...

Quantum Physics Jun 3, 2024

Reinterpreting the Higgs mechanism: Decay and fission of 'magnetic quivers' could clarify quantum structures

A simple concept of decay and fission of "magnetic quivers" helps to clarify complex quantum physics and mathematical structures.

General Physics May 31, 2024

New photonic crystal approach can enable sensitive and affordable detection of biomarkers

Biomarkers are small molecules of interest to researchers, because they can indicate underlying diseases, often even before symptoms even appear. However, detecting these markers can be challenging as they are often present ...

Astronomy May 31, 2024

News from 'El Gordo': Study suggests dark matter may have collisional properties after all

Contrary to what is established by the standard model, dark matter may indeed be self-interacting. This was the conclusion of a piece of research published in Astronomy & Astrophysics and conducted by Riccardo Valdarnini ...

Condensed Matter May 31, 2024

On-chip GHz time crystals with semiconductor photonic devices pave way to new physics and optoelectronic applications

Researchers have for the first time observed a time crystal on a microscale semiconductor chip oscillating at a rate of several billion times per second, unveiling exceptionally high non-linear dynamics in the GHz range.

Biotechnology May 30, 2024

Q&A: How to make sustainable products faster with artificial intelligence and automation

By modifying the genomes of plants and microorganisms, synthetic biologists can design biological systems that meet a specification, such as producing valuable chemical compounds, making bacteria sensitive to light, or programming ...

Quantum Physics May 30, 2024

Using entangled particles to create unbreakable encryption

The discovery of quantum mechanics opened the door to fundamentally new ways of communicating, processing, and protecting data. With a quantum revolution well underway, long unimaginable opportunities are coming within our ...

Nanomaterials May 30, 2024

Nanoscale engineering brings light-twisting materials to more extreme settings

Imaging the hot turbulence of aircraft propulsion systems may now be possible with sturdy sheets of composite materials that twist light beams, according to research led by the University of Michigan and Air Force Research ...

Environment May 29, 2024

A drying Salton Sea: Research finds higher particulate pollution after water diverted to San Diego

When desert winds stir up dust from the Salton Sea's exposed lakebed, nearby communities suffer from increased air pollution. The deterioration coincides with reduced flows into California's largest lake, finds a new research ...

Environment May 29, 2024

Antarctica is dedicated to peaceful scientific activity, but the security of research conducted there is in danger

When Tasmanian astronomer Louis Bernacchi set foot on Antarctica in 1898, he declared, "Antarctic exploration is of capital importance to science." While his statement remains as true as ever, scientific exploration has faced ...

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