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Fresh, direct evidence for tiny drops of quark-gluon plasma

A new analysis of data from the PHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) reveals fresh evidence that collisions of even very small nuclei with large ones might create tiny specks of a quark-gluon plasma ...

Engineering quantum entanglement at the nanoscale

Physicists have spent more than a century measuring and making sense of the strange ways that photons, electrons, and other subatomic particles interact at extremely small scales. Engineers have spent decades figuring out ...

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Physicists experimentally observe topological defects in glasses for the first time
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Scientists achieve measurement of three different deformations in atomic nucleus
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Quantum computer helps to answer questions on lattice gauge theory
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Collaboration tests new method for protecting quantum networks
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Nano rainbows: Expanding the light spectrum at the smallest scale
Quantum Physics
Quantum breakthrough may lead to sustainable chiral spintronics
Condensed Matter
Resistance measurement approach successfully observes topological signatures in multiterminal Josephson junctions
General Physics
Physicist introduces percolation model to explain word puzzle solving behavior
Plasma Physics
Energetic particles could help to control plasma flares at the edge of a tokamak
Condensed Matter
Valence electrons' role in magnetism of molecular crystals explored
Quantum Physics
Record cold quantum refrigerator paves way for reliable quantum computers
Optics & Photonics
Photoacoustic spectroscopy approach achieves real-time detection of low gas concentrations
Condensed Matter
Small changes can dramatically boost efficacy of piezoceramics
General Physics
Physical signals as fate deciders: How mechanical forces extrude cells from tissues
Condensed Matter
Mathematical methods point to possibility of particles long thought impossible
Quantum Physics
Discovery of new class of particles could take quantum mechanics one step further
Condensed Matter
Proximity effect enables non-ferroelectric materials to gain new properties
Soft Matter
Simulations of supercooled liquid molecular dynamics may lead to higher-quality glass production at lower cost
Condensed Matter
Physicists achieve simulation of non-Hermitian skin effect in 2D with ultracold fermions
Quantum Physics
The first observation of time-domain oscillations between two distant semiconductor spin qubits

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The power of touch in the animal world: Research highlights its role in the persistence of friendships and cooperation
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Gene mutation in roots that enhances microbe partnerships could cut fertilizer use
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Marine animals consume microplastic particles and excrete them in feces, posing risks to marine environment
Biochemistry
Engineered enzyme could transform how essential chemicals and medicines are made
Astronomy
NASA Solar Observatory sees coronal loops flicker before big flares
Cell & Microbiology
Scientists reveal cilia's secrets using connectome data
Planetary Sciences
Signatures of ice-free ancient ponds and lakes found on Mars
Bio & Medicine
A tiny anticancer weapon: Nano-sized particles trigger tumor cell self-destruction
Bio & Medicine
Extracellular vesicles contain ion channels that make cell-to-cell cargo transport possible
Plants & Animals
Invasive pike use marine corridors to colonize new Alaska territory
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Copper radical mimics enzyme for highly efficient C-H oxidation
Plants & Animals
Human-fed red squirrels in Britain develop weaker jaws and flatter skulls
Plants & Animals
Pesticide impacts on bees more complex than expected—effects akin to aging and cancer
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Ancient genomes reveal an Iron Age society centered on women
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Identity-by-descent method reveals hidden genetic ties in rhesus macaques
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Clouds have a surprising effect on surface warming, climate researchers find
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Artificial motors mimic muscle proteins, opening new paths in nanotech
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East Asia meets Europe in Lower Austria: Archaeologists perform genetic analysis of Early Middle Age individuals
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Heavy-ion run at the LHC begins

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is like an immensely powerful kitchen, designed to cook up some of the rarest and hottest recipes in the universe, like the quark–gluon plasma, a state of matter known to have existed shortly ...

Can the noble metals become superconductors?

Superconductivity is the phenomenon by which, at sufficiently low temperatures, electric current can flow in a metal with no resistance. While certain metals are excellent superconductors, other metals cannot superconduct ...