Recent Articles
Tension Remodeling Resolves Tissue Architecture Question
A dynamical tension model captures how cells swap places with their neighbors in epithelial tissues, explaining observed phase transitions and cellular architectures. Read More »
Midcircuit Operations in Atomic Arrays
Three research groups have exploited the nuclear spins of ytterbium-171 to manipulate qubits before they are read out—an approach that could lead to efficient error-correction schemes for trapped-atom computing platforms. Read More »
“Spin” Leaves Its Mark on Some Meteorite Craters
Numerical simulations reveal that an impact crater’s shape can depend on the impactor’s spin and its degree of cohesion. Read More »
Uncertainty beyond the Uncertainty Principle
According to a new extension to an old theory, a particle’s position cannot be measured precisely even if its momentum is not measured simultaneously. Read More »
Nuclear Ground State Has Molecule-Like Structure
The protons and neutrons in a nucleus can form clusters analogous to atoms in a molecule, even in the nuclear ground state. Read More »
Electrons Lead Their Lattice by the Nose
Experiments with an unconventional superconductor show that a change in the properties of the material’s electrons can, unexpectedly, cause the material to become dramatically less stiff. Read More »
Seeking a Quantum Hall Effect for Light
Light confined to an accelerating optical cavity could display a photonic counterpart of the electronic quantum Hall effect. Read More »
Vanishing Act for Water Waves
Cavities at the sides of a water channel can cause waves to be completely absorbed, suggesting new techniques for protecting coastlines. Read More »
Tension for a Hubble-Tension Solution
An early-Universe spike in dark energy could resolve a disagreement between two cosmic-expansion-rate measurements, but such a spike may conflict with observations of quasar spectra. Read More »
