Recent Articles
Synopsis: A New Negative Ion Takes the Cooling Spotlight
Measurements of the electron binding energy in the negative thorium ion suggest that it may be a good candidate for laser cooling. Read More »
Viewpoint: Soft Metal Gains Hulk-Like Strength
When rapidly compressed to planetary-core pressures, lead—a soft metal—becomes 10 times stronger than high-grade steel. Read More »
Focus: Filtering Atoms by Their Spin
A spin filter for cold atoms might be used as a testbed for spintronic devices and for searches for Majorana fermions. Read More »
Synopsis: Squeezing an Electron Crystal
Researchers have determined the energy required to add an electron to a Wigner crystal—an ordered crystalline state made of electrons rather than atoms. Read More »
Synopsis: Noisy Synchrotron? Machine Learning Has the Answer
Machine-learning algorithms could allow researchers to substantially reduce unwanted fluctuations in the widths of the electron beams produced at synchrotrons. Read More »
Synopsis: A Biological Cell As a Chemical Sensor
A new theoretical model predicts a fundamental limit to how finely attuned a cell can be to its biochemical surroundings. Read More »
Open Mic for Vietnamese Physicists
Physics asked a number of scientists from Vietnam about their thoughts on physics in their home country. Read More »
Notes from the Editors: Postcards from Abroad
A new series of articles will look at how history, culture, and current events are shaping physics in different countries. Read More »
Focus: Black Hole Assembly Line
A multiple merger scenario occurring in the centers of galaxies might explain some surprisingly large merger events recorded by gravitational-wave detectors. Read More »
