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Condensed Matter Aug 16, 2023

Visualizing the microscopic phases of magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene

A Princeton University-led team of scientists has imaged the precise microscopic underpinnings responsible for many quantum phases observed in a material known as magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene (MATBG). This remarkable ...

General Physics Aug 14, 2023

Riding a wave to better medical diagnostic imaging

Medical imaging via X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds provide health-care professionals with unique perspectives and a better understanding of what's happening inside a patient's body. Using various forms of waves, these ...

Superconductivity Aug 9, 2023

Scientists skeptical of superconductor claims that went viral

A recent claim by South Korean researchers that they have created a material which works as a superconductor at room temperature—long a holy grail of physics—has been met with huge excitement on social media but skepticism ...

Condensed Matter Aug 8, 2023

Physicists open new path to an exotic form of superconductivity

Physicists have identified a mechanism for the formation of oscillating superconductivity known as pair-density waves. Physical Review Letters published the discovery, which provides new insight into an unconventional, high-temperature ...

Quantum Physics Aug 2, 2023

Calculations reveal high-resolution view of quarks inside protons

A collaboration of nuclear theorists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, Temple University, Adam Mickiewicz University of Poland, and the University of Bonn, ...

Condensed Matter Jul 21, 2023

Finding game-changing superconductors with machine learning tools

Superconductors—found in MRI machines, nuclear fusion reactors and magnetic-levitation trains—work by conducting electricity with no resistance at temperatures near absolute zero, or -459.67°F.

General Physics Jul 13, 2023

Extreme measuring device can bring quantum technology to your smartphone

University of Copenhagen researchers have invented a "quantum drum" that can measure pressure, a gas leak, heat, magnetism and a host of other things with extreme precision. It can even scan the shape of a single virus. The ...

General Physics Jul 13, 2023

First search for axion-like particles in a storage ring using a polarized deuteron beam

For the first time, scientists have applied a promising new method to search for dark matter particles in a particle accelerator. The method used by researchers in the international JEDI collaboration is based on the observation ...

Plants & Animals Jul 6, 2023

Uncovering the mysteries of the clitoris with advanced imaging techniques

New research into the anatomy of the primate clitoris using sophisticated imaging technology reveals the wild variation in clitoral form between primate species.

Education Jun 29, 2023

Kids who read for pleasure grow into better-adjusted teens: study

Young children may be fascinated by electronic devices, but a new study suggests that old-fashioned reading may help them grow into better adjusted middle schoolers.

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