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More Than One Way to Assemble Molecular Scaffolding
Experiments show that bundling of individual strands of an important protein polymer can occur through capillary forces, not just through molecular binding. Read More »
Promiscuity Opens Paths for Coevolution
Molecular “locks” that fit many “keys” may allow different plant mating strategies to coexist within a population of a single plant species. Read More »
Snapshot: Galactic Clack Resurrects a Cosmic Note
Low-frequency radio observations delineate filamentary structures at the heart of a cluster of galaxies. Read More »
Tiny Particles Charge Like Capacitors
Lab experiments provide new details about the charge-transfer process that occurs in ash clouds and other collections of particles. Read More »
Surprising Feature in a Topological Superconductor Candidate
A new hint of topological superconductivity has been identified in an iron-based superconductor. Read More »
Putting Momentum Under the Microscope
A new method lets quantum gas microscopes measure not only where atoms are but also how they move. Read More »
A Quantum Cyclotron for Antimatter
A device that stores a single positron and controls its quantum states could measure its magnetic moment with unprecedented precision, testing a symmetry principle central to quantum field theory. Read More »
Tuning Flat Bands
Flat bands harbor exotic electron physics. A new way of realizing them could make the physics more accessible. Read More »
Detecting the Kick of a Single Gas Molecule
An experiment resolves the tiny momentum transferred from an individual gas molecule to a levitated nanoparticle. Read More »
