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An atom in a cavity extracts highly pure single photons from weak laser light
Quantum physicists can now distil a kind of photon schnapps. When spirits are distilled, the alcohol…
Ocean’s ‘seasonal memory’ affects Arctic climate change
Following four expeditions in the Arctic Ocean and satellite data analysis, a team of Russian climate…
Chemical evidence shows how a dwarf galaxy contributes to growth of the Milky Way
Small stellar systems like dwarf galaxies are thought to be the main building blocks of the…
Astronomers discover 2,000-year-old remnant of a nova
For the first time, a European research team involving the University of Göttingen has discovered the…
Dark matter exists: Observations disprove alternate explanations
As fascinating as it is mysterious, dark matter is one of the greatest enigmas of astrophysics…
Inorganic perovskite absorbers for use in thin-film solar cells
A team at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin has succeeded in producing inorganic perovskite thin films at moderate…
Exploring new ways to control thermal radiation
When scientists are trying to make things better, they will often turn to a standard rule…
Unique synthetic antibodies show promise for improved disease and toxin detection
Scientists have invented a new "synthetic antibody" that could make screening for diseases easier and less…
New statistical technique finds La Nina years more favorable for mountain snowpack than El Nino years
When there are multiple factors at play in a situation that is itself changing, such as…