Anomalous weak values via a single photon detection

In the field of quantum measurement, weak values, introduced in 1988 by Aharonov, Albert and Vaidman…

Opto-mechanical non-reciprocity in fiber

The internet era that we live in depends completely on the transfer of vast amounts of…

Study presents new species of bizarre, extinct lizard previously misidentified as a bird

An international research team has described a new species of Oculudentavis, providing further evidence that the…

New glial cells discovered in the brain: Implications for brain repair

Neurons, nerve cells in the brain, are central players in brain function. However, a key role…

PCF-based 'parallel reactors' unveil collective matter-light analogies of soliton molecules

Optical solitons are nonlinear optical wave-packets that can maintain their profile during propagation, even in the…

Setting the pace for sustainable energy research

If you have a good strong trellis, are a bit of a gambler and have a…

NASA approves development of asteroid-hunting Near-Earth Object Surveyor space telescope

NASA has approved the Near-Earth Object Surveyor space telescope (NEO Surveyor) to move to the next…

Scientists warn G7 that cost of breaching 1.5˚C warming limit will far exceed costs of achieving it

A group of world-leading climate scientists are calling on global leaders to factor in the economic,…

New advanced material shows extraordinary stability over wide temperature range

Researchers from UNSW have found an extraordinary material that does not expand or contract over an…

Trions exhibit novel characteristics in moiré superlattices

When two similar atomic layers with mismatching lattice constants—the constant distance between a layer’s unit cells—and/or…