Recent Articles
Synopsis: Quantum Optomechanics in a Liquid
Quantum optomechanical effects have been observed for the first time using a liquid—superfluid helium—confined in an optical cavity. Read More »
Focus: More Voltage from Bending Silicone Rubber
The voltage generated by bending a flexible material is usually small, but a new trick can dramatically increase the effect. Read More »
Synopsis: Explaining Light Ion Production in High-Energy Collisions
Pions could catalyze reactions between protons and neutrons, allowing the stable production of deuterons in high-energy ion-ion collisions. Read More »
Viewpoint: Phonons Hum a Magnetochiral Tune
A chiral material exposed to a magnetic field allows phonons to travel faster in one direction than another, an effect that might be used to create an acoustic diode. Read More »
Synopsis: Ultrafast Oscilloscope for Ultrashort Electron Beam
Driving an electron beam into a helical pattern with terahertz electromagnetic pulses allows researchers to measure the beam’s complete shape with femtosecond resolution. Read More »
Explaining Bursts of Attention on Social Media
Network theorists pinpoint the factors that help drive spiky Twitter activity during major events like the discovery of gravitational waves. Read More »
Focus: Seismic Waves Feel the Moon’s Tug
Seismic measurements reveal the influences of lunar gravitational forces and solar heat on the properties of rocks. Read More »
Synopsis: Igniting Fusion in the Lab
Researchers spot the signatures of nuclear fusion in a table-top-sized setup commonly used to study the plasmas found in stars and other astrophysical objects. Read More »
Viewpoint: Dipolar Quantum Gases go Supersolid
Three research teams observe that gases of magnetic atoms have the properties of a supersolid—a material whose atoms are crystallized yet flow without friction. Read More »
