Turbulence is everywhere—it rattles our planes and makes tiny whirlpools in our bathtubs—but it is one…
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Unique material could unlock new functionality in semiconductors
If new and promising semiconductor materials are to make it into our phones, computers, and other…
Physicists model the supernovae that result from pulsating supergiants like Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse has been the center of significant media attention lately. The red supergiant is nearing the…
Ultrafast probing reveals intricate dynamics of quantum coherence
Ultrafast, multidimensional spectroscopy unlocks macroscopic-scale effects of quantum electronic correlations. Click here for original…
Hunter-gatherer networks accelerated human evolution
Humans began developing a complex culture as early as the Stone Age. This development was brought…
Examining ice giants with NASA's Webb telescope
Far-flung Uranus and Neptune—the ice giants of our solar system—are as mysterious as they are distant.…
Innovative switching mechanism improves ultrafast control of microlasers
The all-optical switch is a kind of device that controls light with light, which is the…
Reconfigurable chiral microlaser by spontaneous symmetry breaking
Coherent light sources are one of the most crucial foundations in both scientific disciplines and advanced…
Actin filaments control the shape of the cell structure that divides plant cells
Using microscopic video analysis, a research group from Kumamoto University, Japan has provided deeper insight into…
Study shows rapid sea level rise along Atlantic coast of North America in 18th century
The study, led by the University of York, found evidence for a period of enhanced pre-industrial…