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Snapshot: Galactic Clack Resurrects a Cosmic Note

Low-frequency radio observations delineate filamentary structures at the heart of a cluster of galaxies. Read More »

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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 »

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Surprising Feature in a Topological Superconductor Candidate

A new hint of topological superconductivity has been identified in an iron-based superconductor. Read More »

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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 »

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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 »

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Tuning Flat Bands

Flat bands harbor exotic electron physics. A new way of realizing them could make the physics more accessible. Read More »

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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 »

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Imaging with Zero Photons

A technique known as ghost imaging has been adapted so that an object can be imaged by discarding all photons that interact with it. Read More »

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Illuminating Quantum Ferroelectrics

An ultrafast optical technique uncovers new clues to the origin of bulk polarization in quantum ferroelectric materials. Read More »

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