Northwestern University researchers have, for the first time, created borophane—atomically thin boron that is stable at standard temperatures and air pressures.
Condensed Matter
Mar 11, 2021
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NASA's Artemis program will establish a sustainable presence at the Moon as we prepare to venture on to Mars. To empower the success of these missions, terrestrial engineers must furnish astronauts with the tools they need ...
Space Exploration
Mar 4, 2021
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A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania has found that it is possible to levitate very thin discs in conditions that mimic the mesosphere using laser light. In their paper published in the journal Science ...
Superconductors—materials that conduct electricity without resistance—are remarkable. They provide a macroscopic glimpse into quantum phenomena, which are usually observable only at the atomic level. Beyond their physical ...
Nanophysics
Feb 11, 2021
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If you ever built a complex model out of LEGOs, you know the value of assembling parts of that model in pieces before attaching them to the whole. That same strategy is being used to upgrade the electron storage ring at the ...
General Physics
Jan 13, 2021
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Russian researchers have proposed a new method for synthesizing high-quality graphene nanoribbons—a material with potential for applications in flexible electronics, solar cells, LEDs, lasers, and more. Presented in The ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 11, 2021
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Anyone entering the world of quantum physics must prepare themself for quite a few things unknown in the everyday world: Noble gases form compounds, atoms behave like particles and waves at the same time and events that in ...
General Physics
Dec 23, 2020
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The Unruh-effect connects quantum theory and relativity. Until now, it could not be measured. A new idea could change this.
Quantum Physics
Dec 17, 2020
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Researchers have developed a new theory for observing a quantum vacuum that could lead to new insights into the behavior of black holes.
Quantum Physics
Nov 23, 2020
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A team led by the University of Colorado Boulder is pioneering a new solution to the problem of spring cleaning on the moon: Why not zap away the grime using a beam of electrons?
Space Exploration
Aug 31, 2020
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