Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

Suzaku Unveils Sharpest Image of Perseus Galaxy Cluster

Suzaku is sponsored by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) with contributions from NASA and participation by the international scientific community….

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Exploring Integral Spots Near Black Holes: A Dangerous Frontier

No one would want to be so close to a black hole. Just a few hundred kilometres away from its deadly surface, space is a maelstrom of particles and radiation….

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High-Temperature Superconductors Unveil New Phase of Matter

“Our findings point to management and control of this other phase as the correct path toward optimizing these novel superconductors for energy applications, as…

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New X-Ray Stripes Reveal Insights from Exploded Stars

The discovery of a pattern of X-ray “stripes” in the remains of an exploded star may provide the first direct evidence that a cosmic event can accelerate…

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New Insights into Rapid Etching: Chemical Reactions Unveiled

A breakthrough in the study of chemical reactions during etching and coating of materials was achieved by a research group headed by Kiel physicist, Professor…

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Webb Sunshield: Protecting the Telescope Like a Beach Umbrella

Like a beach umbrella protects people from the sun's heat and ultraviolet radiation, the sunshield protects the telescope and the sensitive infrared…

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Engineers Develop Groundbreaking 3D Microscope Lens

Other 3D microscopes use multiple lenses or cameras that move around an object; the new lens is the first single, stationary lens to create microscopic 3D…

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Is space like a chessboard?

Space is usually considered infinitely divisible — given any two positions, there is always a position halfway between. But in a recent study aimed at…

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Enhancing Magnetism: DOE’s Breakthrough at Berkeley Lab

Now, researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have been able to enhance spontaneous…

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Cassini Observes Seasonal Rains on Titan’s Equatorial Deserts

As spring continues to unfold on Saturn, April showers on the planet's largest moon, Titan, have brought methane rain to its equatorial deserts, as revealed in…

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New Method Reveals Strong Interactions in Quantum Systems

In an international first, the research group led by Rudolf Grimm and Florian Schreck has succeeded in producing controlled strong interactions between two…

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Planetary Exploration Suit Will be Tested in Antarctica

The Spaceward Bound Mission includes de Leon of the UND Department of Space Studies; NASA space biologist Jon Rask; and NASA astrobiologist Dr. Chris McKay….

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New Quantum Pen Advances Single Atom Manipulation

Physicists around the world are searching for the best way to realize a quantum computer. Now scientists of the team around Stefan Kuhr and Immanuel Bloch at…

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Efficient Single-Photon Sources: Advances in Diamond Innovations

Fluorescent “defect centers” in diamond act like atomic-scale light sources and are trapped in a transparent material that's large enough to be picked up…

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Breaking Mucus Barrier Reveals Cancer Cell Insights

According to Wan, healthy tissues naturally secrete mucus to protect against infection. Cancer cells, however, produce far more mucus than healthy cells. Mucus…

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Large Hadron Collider could be world’s first time machine

“Our theory is a long shot,” admitted Weiler, who is a physics professor at Vanderbilt University, “but it doesn’t violate any laws of physics or experimental…

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