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Astronomy Nov 18, 2024

Theoretical astrophysicist proposes solution to enigma of Crab Nebula's 'zebra' pattern

A theoretical astrophysicist from the University of Kansas may have solved a nearly two-decade-old mystery over the origins of an unusual "zebra" pattern seen in high-frequency radio pulses from the Crab Nebula.

Astronomy Nov 18, 2024

New study reveals possible origins of dark matter in 'Dark Big Bang' scenario

Recent research by a student-faculty team at Colgate University unlocks new clues that could radically change the world's understanding of the origin of dark matter.

Nanophysics Nov 18, 2024

New on-chip device uses exotic light rays in 2D material to detect molecules

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive detector for identifying molecules via their infrared vibrational "fingerprint." This innovative detector converts incident infrared light into ultra-confined "nanolight" in the ...

Plasma Physics Nov 14, 2024

Kinetic Alfvén waves may be key to mystery of solar corona heating

Syed Ayaz, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has published a paper in Scientific Reports that builds on an earlier first-of-its-kind study that examined kinetic Alfvén waves (KAW) as a possible ...

General Physics Nov 13, 2024

CMS develops new AI algorithm to detect anomalies at the Large Hadron Collider

In the quest to uncover the fundamental particles and forces of nature, one of the critical challenges facing high-energy experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is ensuring the quality of the vast amounts of data ...

Condensed Matter Nov 12, 2024

New design for photonic time crystals could change how we use and control light

An international research team has for the first time designed realistic photonic time crystals––exotic materials that exponentially amplify light. The breakthrough opens up exciting possibilities across fields such as ...

General Physics Nov 11, 2024

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 ...

Astronomy Nov 11, 2024

Astronomers observe an unlucky star's repeated tidal disruptions

When a star moves around a supermassive black hole (SMBH) in a close elliptical orbit, it gets partially tidally disrupted every time it reaches the pericenter, emitting a series of luminous flares, known as a partial tidal ...

Optics & Photonics Nov 11, 2024

Advanced terahertz neural network offers compact solution for AI challenges

An innovative planar spoof plasmonic neural network (SPNN) platform capable of directly detecting and processing terahertz (THz) electromagnetic signals has been unveiled by researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) ...

General Physics Nov 6, 2024

Scientists use high-energy heavy ion collisions as a new tool to reveal subtleties of nuclear structure

Scientists have demonstrated a new way to use high-energy particle smashups at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)—a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility for nuclear physics research at ...

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