Last update:

Black hole pairs may unveil new particles

In a paper published in Physical Review Letters this week, physicists from Amsterdam and Copenhagen argue that close observations of merging black hole pairs may unveil information about potential new particles. The research ...

CMS experiment at CERN weighs in on the W boson mass

The CMS experiment at CERN is the latest to weigh in on the mass of the W boson—an elementary particle that, along with the Z boson, mediates the weak force, which is responsible for a form of radioactivity and initiates ...

More news

Optics & Photonics
New method improves understanding of light-wave propagation in anisotropic materials
Optics & Photonics
New technology produces ultrashort ion pulses
General Physics
Lord Kelvin: How the 19th century scientist combined research and innovation to change the world
General Physics
Theoretical physicists develop method to model a central theory of quantum gravity in the laboratory
General Physics
Energy-saving computing with magnetic whirls
Condensed Matter
Tunable nonlinear Hall effect observed at room temperature in tellurium
Superconductivity
Research team uses terahertz pulses of light to shed light on superconducting disorder
Condensed Matter
New strategy for simulating nonadiabatic dynamics of molecules at metal surfaces
Optics & Photonics
Deep design produces 'butterfly' phase mask for light-sheet fluorescence microscopy
Plasma Physics
AI enhances plasma plume analysis
General Physics
A fundamental magnetic property of the muon measured to unprecedented precision
Condensed Matter
Generating spin currents directly using ultrashort laser pulses
General Physics
Findings from experimental setup demonstrate potential for compact and portable nuclear clocks
Quantum Physics
Energy transmission in quantum field theory requires information: Research finds surprisingly simple relationship
Optics & Photonics
Multifunctional phosphor developed for white LED lighting and optical thermometry
Optics & Photonics
Researchers simulate novel metal-filtered VCSEL modal control
Optics & Photonics
Physicists achieve ultrafast steering of quantum-entangled electrons
Optics & Photonics
Latent information carried by photons enables super-precise spectrometer
Quantum Physics
Quantum researchers cause controlled 'wobble' in the nucleus of a single atom
General Physics
Experimental data help unravel the mystery surrounding the creation of heavy elements in stars

Other news

Plants & Animals
Can captive tigers be part of the effort to save wild populations?
Archaeology
Proteins in tooth enamel offer window into ancient and modern human wellness
Plants & Animals
Are cows pickier than goats? Answers from innovative large-scale feeding experiments from 275 years ago
Biotechnology
Human genome stored on 'everlasting' memory crystal
Plants & Animals
Research predicts rise in tropical hydraulic failure
Astronomy
Observations provide crucial insights into the nature of a white dwarf–brown dwarf binary
Earth Sciences
Tropical cyclone intensity exacerbated by increasing depth of ocean mixed layer, finds study
Environment
Scientists say there is enough evidence to agree to global action on microplastics
Earth Sciences
Study charts how Earth's global temperature has drastically changed over the past 485 million years, driven by CO₂
Analytical Chemistry
When ions go hiking: New insights into solvation kinetics at electrocatalyst surfaces
Plants & Animals
Scientists unearth key clues to cuisine of resident killer whale populations
Planetary Sciences
NASA develops process to create very accurate eclipse maps
Ecology
Fossil site in Massachusetts reveals 320-million-year-old ecosystem
Astrobiology
Volcanoes may help reveal interior heat on Jupiter moon
Social Sciences
The relationship between emotions and economic decision-making differs across countries, multi-national analysis finds
Planetary Sciences
New study uncovers unexpected interaction between Mars and the solar wind
Social Sciences
Learning mindset could be key to addressing medical students' alarming burnout
Archaeology
10,000-year-old human DNA provides insights into South African population history
Polymers
Mussel-inspired adhesive comes unglued on command
Astrobiology
Could interstellar quantum communications involve Earth or solve the Fermi paradox?

Researchers simulate novel metal-filtered VCSEL modal control

A study led by researchers from the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed a novel metal-dielectric film mode filter structure that can flexibly regulate transverse ...