Recent Articles
A Route Toward the Island of Stability
Scientists have synthesized an isotope of the superheavy element livermorium using a novel fusion reaction. The result paves the way for the discovery of new chemical elements. Read More »
Measuring Particle Diffusion with the Countoscope
A new method for studying the behavior of multiparticle systems relies on a simple “head count” of particles in imaginary boxes. Read More »
Quantum Computing with a Twist
The prediction that twisted semiconductor bilayers can host so-called non-Abelian states without a magnetic field holds promise for fault-tolerant quantum computing. Read More »
Axion Clouds Enveloping Pulsars
Axions—theorized particles that could account for dark matter—could accumulate around rapidly rotating neutron stars to the point that they become detectable. Read More »
Why Emus Favor Fast Walking
Emus inherited from their dinosaur ancestors a crouched posture that dictates the gait they adopt when moving quickly, according to a new computer simulation of bird motion. Read More »
Fluid Flow Anchors Intracellular Structure
Theorists have developed a model to explain how a protein structure keeps its position while being buffeted by currents. Read More »
Diabolical Nanomagnets
A quantum degeneracy named after a Chinese yo-yo boosts the magnetization lifetime of a short chain of magnetic iron atoms by a factor of 1000. Read More »
Synthesizing New 3D Materials by Twisting
Overlapping two 3D lattices with a relative twist opens the door to synthesizing crystals with diverse symmetries that showcase nontrivial band structures and novel properties. Read More »
An Extraordinary Cosmic Alignment
A rare configuration of seven galaxies aligned behind a galaxy cluster allows researchers to probe with high precision the dark matter distribution within the cluster. Read More »
