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Critical information about the size and growth speed of gliomas
A significant new piece of information for forestalling and treating mind growths known as gliomas has been recognized. The review gives an intriguing window …
Lasers trigger magnetism in atomically thin quantum materials
Researchers have discovered that light -- from a laser -- can trigger a form of magnetism in a normally nonmagnetic material. This magnetism centers …
Invisible helium atoms provide exquisitely sensitive test of fundamental theory
Physicists have developed the most sensitive method ever for measuring the potential energy of an atom (within a hundredth of a decillionth of a …
Catalysts: The platinum riddle
Platinum is an important catalyst. But up until now, nobody know how exactly single platinum atoms behave during catalysis.
Making physics instruction more equitable
In The Physics Teacher, researchers explore the goal of culturally relevant pedagogy, which is to center students' cultural resources as a bridge to learning. …
Single-photon source paves the way for practical quantum encryption
Researchers describe new high-purity single-photon source that can operate at room temperature. The source is an important step toward practical applications of quantum technology, …
Quantum sensors: Measuring even more precisely
Two teams of physicists have designed the first programmable quantum sensor, and tested it in the laboratory. To do so they applied techniques from …
New pumpkin shaped nucleus radiates protons with record setting rate
A new atomic nucleus 149-Lutetium, consisting of 71 protons and 78 neutrons, has been synthesized.
Qubits: Developing long-distance quantum telecommunications networks
Computers, smartphones, GPS: quantum physics has enabled many technological advances. It is now opening up new fields of research in cryptography (the art of …
Characterizing super-semi sandwiches for quantum computing
Semiconductors are the foundation of modern technology while superconductors with their zero electrical resistance could become the basis for future technologies, including quantum computers. …
Complex pathways influence time delay in ionization of molecules
Study shows how the mechanism of photoionization can be used to gain insights into complex molecular potentials.
Brain-based computing chips not just for AI anymore
With the insertion of a little math, researchers have shown that neuromorphic computers, which synthetically replicate the brain's logic, can solve more complex problems …