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A Supernova Remnant Shaped by Vortices
The clumpy structure of a ring of gas ejected by the progenitor star of the supernova 1987A could have formed when vortices in the gas interacted. Read More »
Testing a New Solar Sandwich
By combining the world’s oldest photovoltaic material with today’s most used one, researchers have taken a step toward next-generation solar devices. Read More »
How Viruses Get Their Protective Shells
A newly uncovered mechanism for the assembly of viral protein shells could help scientists develop antiviral treatments and drug-delivery systems. Read More »
Precise Measurement of Hydrogen’s Energy Levels
Researchers have measured the transition energy of several highly excited states, which could help resolve a discrepancy about the size of the proton. Read More »
How to Compare Proteins
The motions within the molecule provide a new way to compare the structures and functions of similar proteins. Read More »
Prizes for Videos Featuring Mickey Mouse and Laptop Cables
The winners of the third annual “Gallery of Soft Matter” competition included posters portraying robotic leaves and cannibalizing droplets and a video with what might be Steamboat Willie’s first appearance at the APS March Meeting. Read More »
Zero-Resistance State for a Potential High-Temperature Superconducting Nickelate
Researchers have measured a zero-resistance state for the nickelate LaNiO, which measurements suggest may superconduct at temperatures above the boiling point of liquid nitrogen. Read More »
A New Hall Effect from Quantum Geometry
Researchers have observed a new class of nonlinear Hall effect that can be understood through a geometric description of the electronic wave function. Read More »
A Quantum Gas Microscope with Depth Perception
Researchers have developed a quantum gas microscope that can pinpoint the horizontal and vertical positions of atoms arranged in a lattice. Read More »