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Birefringent Nanocubes Give Light a Circular Boost
An achiral metasurface selectively transmits two beams of opposite chirality. Read More »
Prizes for Eels, Algae, Leaves, and More
The winners of the annual “Gallery of Soft Matter” competition included posters and videos depicting wiggling worms, wrinkly leaves, sun-shy algae, flowing solids, and drying fibers. Read More »
Lensing Candidates Stand Out in Euclid Mission’s First Data Release
The Euclid satellite released its first trove of galaxy data based on seven days of deep-field observations in three sky areas. Read More »
Acoustic Twist Reveals Flat Bands
A characteristic feature of twisted graphene bilayers has now been seen in an analogous acoustic system. Read More »
Attempt to Harness Energy from Earth’s Rotation
Experiments support a controversial proposal to generate electricity from our planet’s rotation by using a device that interacts with Earth’s magnetic field. Read More »
New Experiment Solves a Nuclear Mystery
Measuring how efficiently an isotope captures neutrons of various energies both confirms and refutes some surprising recent results. Read More »
Gauging the Temperature Sensitivity of a Nuclear Clock
Researchers have characterized the temperature-induced frequency shifts of a thorium-229 nuclear transition—an important step in establishing thorium clocks as next-generation frequency standards. Read More »
Quantum Milestones, 1995: Correcting Quantum Computer Errors
Researchers proposed methods to preserve the integrity of quantum bits—techniques that may become the key to practical quantum computing on a large scale. Read More »
Altermagnets That Turn On and Off
Researchers have proposed methods to tune the properties of altermagnets, a step toward practical applications for this new form of magnet. Read More »
