Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

World's smallest MRI performed on single atoms

Researchers at the Center for Quantum Nanoscience (QNS) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) at Ewha Womans University have made a major scientific…

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Light Waves Boost Supercurrents for Faster Quantum Computing

Then he backed up and clarified all that. After all, the quantum world of matter and energy at terahertz and nanometer scales – trillions of cycles per second…

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Tuning Energy Levels in Organic Semiconductors for Better Devices

In electronic devices based on organic semiconductors such as solar cells, light-emitting diodes, photodetectors or transistors, electronic excitations and…

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Exploring How Living Matter Self-Organizes via Chemical Signals

Sensing each other through chemistry

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Tiny Supersonic Jet Injector Transforms Nanoscale Manufacturing

Based on focused electron beam deposition, the technique allows structures to be fabricated from gas-phase precursors at rates approaching what could be…

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New Methods to Track Dark Matter in Our Universe

Matter surrounds us day and night in all its forms – trees, houses, furniture, and even the air we breathe. But, according to physicists, the visible matter…

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Exploring New Frontiers in Measurement Accuracy

For centuries, humans have been expanding their understanding of the world through more and more precise measurement of light and matter. Today, quantum…

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Unlocking Second Sound in Bose-Einstein Condensates

These liquids are referred to as classical liquids, examples for one of the primary states of matter. But if we cool down that helium a few degrees more,…

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MiLiQuant: Advancing Practical Applications of Quantum Tech

Quantum technology is about to make the leap from scientific research to concrete applications. Contributing to this is the new MiLiQuant research project in…

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New Insights from the Alphatrap Experiment in QED

Quantum electrodynamics (QED) describes the interaction of charged particles with electromagnetic fields and is the most precisely tested physical theory. It…

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Ultrafast Coherent Magnetism: Light-Driven Material Innovation

Electronic properties of materials can be directly influenced via light absorption in under a femtosecond (10-15 seconds), which is regarded as the limit of…

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Cyanide Compounds in Meteorites Could Hint at Life’s Origins

The extraterrestrial compounds found in meteorites resemble the active site of hydrogenases, which are enzymes that provide energy to bacteria and archaea by…

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Hubble finds tiny 'electric soccer balls' in space, helps solve interstellar mystery

Since stars and planets form from collapsing clouds of gas and dust in space, “The diffuse ISM can be considered as the starting point for the chemical…

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Astronomers see 'warm' glow of Uranus's rings

The rings of Uranus are invisible to all but the largest telescopes — they weren't even discovered until 1977 — but they're surprisingly bright in new heat…

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Scientists Discover Two New Earth-Like Planets Near the Sun

Their data clearly show the existence of two planets. “The two planets resemble the inner planets of our solar system,” explains lead author Mathias…

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New Quantum Material May Detect Neurological Diseases Early

“We call it 'intra-cavity feedback force'. The basic idea is that, depending on where the particle or cell you want to study is, the amount of laser light used…

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