Recent Articles
One Field to Rule Them All
Theorists explain why cosmic inflation might appear to be driven by a single inflaton field, even if it had actually been driven by two or more such fields. Read More »
Network Science Applied to Urban Transportation
A simple model based on network theory can reproduce the complex structures seen in urban transportation networks. Read More »
Atomic Spreading Produces Novel Superconductors
A liquid-like spreading of metal atoms on a topological material can generate a superconductor—one that might benefit quantum computing. Read More »
Elusive Clock Transition in Strontium Revealed
Researchers have measured a hard-to-observe electronic transition in strontium that was predicted six decades ago. Read More »
A New Way to Transport Spin Currents
Spin currents carried by magnetic waves called magnons can be sent across a device without using insulating magnets—a result that could lead to spintronic devices compatible with silicon electronics. Read More »
An Astronomer’s Appeal for Satellite Regulation
Samantha Lawler would like to see more done to reduce the detrimental impact of satellites on dark skies, telescope data, and publicly funded research. Read More »
Strange Kinetics Shape Network Growth
A connection between time-varying networks and transport theory opens prospects for developing predictive equations of motion for networks. Read More »
Mimicking an Elephant Trunk
The extraordinary range of motions achieved by elephants’ trunks can be mimicked by a physical model that uses just three “muscles,” which could inspire robotic designs. Read More »
Adding Certainty to Plutonium’s Fission Yield
A first-of-its-kind measurement reveals the energy spectrum of the neutrons produced during the fission of plutonium, a common nuclear fuel component. Read More »
