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General Physics 2 hours ago

Intriguing excess of top-quark pairs hints at discovery of smallest composite particle

The CMS collaboration at CERN has observed an unexpected feature in data produced by the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), which could point to the existence of the smallest composite particle yet observed. The result, reported ...

Astronomy 3 hours ago

When a black hole winks at you: Variability identified in supermassive black hole in Andromeda galaxy

A Michigan State University researcher saw X-rays coming from a black hole using the NASA Chandra X-Ray Observatory telescope.

Optics & Photonics 4 hours ago

Error correction method reduces photon requirements for quantum computing

An invention from Twente improves the quality of light particles (photons) to such an extent that building quantum computers based on light becomes cheaper and more practical. The researchers published their research in the ...

Condensed Matter 8 hours ago

Microwave pulses can control ion-molecule reactions at near absolute zero

A key objective of ongoing research rooted in molecular physics is to understand and precisely control chemical reactions at very low temperatures. At low temperatures, the chemical reactions between charged particles (i.e., ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 2, 2025

Frontier molecular orbital theory aids single-atom catalyst design

Single-atom catalysts (SACs), with their excellent metal atom utilization and unique physicochemical properties, hold promise for broad applications, especially in heterogeneous catalysis and energy conversions. Essentially, ...

Quantum Physics Apr 1, 2025

Hidden side channels in quantum sources could compromise secure communication

A team of researchers from University of Toronto Engineering has discovered hidden multi-dimensional side channels in existing quantum communication protocols.

Environment Apr 1, 2025

Microplastics pollution from glitter can disrupt marine biomineralization

New research reveals that PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralization processes in marine environments, raising fresh concerns about the long-term environmental impact of microplastic pollution ...

Nanophysics Apr 1, 2025

Scientists merge two 'impossible' materials into new artificial structure

An international team led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has merged two lab-synthesized materials into a synthetic quantum structure once thought impossible to exist and produced an exotic structure expected ...

Condensed Matter Apr 1, 2025

Magnesium becomes a possible superconductor near the 2D limit

Magnesium is a common chemical element, an alkaline earth metal, which is highly chemically reactive and is very light (even lighter than aluminum). Magnesium is abundant in plants and minerals and plays a role in human physiology ...

General Physics Mar 31, 2025

No technical obstacles to new giant particle collider in Europe: CERN

Europe's CERN laboratory said on Monday that a detailed analysis revealed no technical obstacles to building the world's biggest particle collider, even as critics took issue with the "pharaonic" $17-billion project.

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