Recent Articles
Electronic Bands Get a New Tuning Knob
Researchers have used a specially crafted electric potential to manipulate the electronic band structure of graphene, laying the groundwork for on-demand electronic band design. Read More »
Visualizing Atom Currents in Optical Lattices
A new manipulation technique could enable the realization of more versatile quantum simulators. Read More »
Measuring the Rotation of Polluting Plastic Particles
New data on the rotation around both long and short axes of plastic strands may help researchers track and remove microplastics that pollute the ocean. Read More »
Cosmic Correlations Show How Visible Matter Shapes the Universe
A correlation between two astronomical observables reveals the influence of visible matter on a universe dominated by dark matter. Read More »
Flavor Profiling the Highest-Energy Neutrinos
A way to determine the flavors of ultrahigh-energy cosmic neutrinos observed by future detectors could help scientists understand the origin of these elusive particles. Read More »
“Catalyzing” Quantum Information
Nelly Ng studies “quantum catalysts”—extra qubits or other elements that can help perform a quantum information process, in the same way that an extra tower helps solve a classic logic game. Read More »
Long-Standing Quantum Problem Finally Solved
An answer to a decades-old question in the theory of quantum entanglement raises more questions about this quirky phenomenon. Read More »
Measuring Fusion Power
Experiments at the Joint European Torus make the case for using gamma rays to determine the fusion reaction rate in a magnetically confined plasma. Read More »
Reducing Uncertainty in an Optical Lattice Clock
By reducing the effect of systematic errors, researchers have created an atomic clock that sets a new record for precision. Read More »
