Recent Articles
Synopsis: Untangling Neurons with Scattered Light
Light-scattering measurements and high-performance computing enable mapping of complex nerve fiber organizations in the brain. Read More »
Brain Maps Hint at Response to Music
Playing unfamiliar music to patients could improve music therapy outcomes. Read More »
Synopsis: Anomalous Magnetic Moment Still Anomalous
Supercomputer simulations rule out a known quantum effect as the cause of the muon’s unexpectedly strong magnetic moment. Read More »
Viewpoint: Lining Up for Wakefield Acceleration
A proposed design for plasma accelerators would use line-focused laser pulses to overcome the problem of particles outrunning the acceleration region. Read More »
Synopsis: Solving a Magnetic Puzzle
Spectroscopic measurements explain why a van der Waals ferromagnet displays different magnetic behavior in its layered and bulk forms. Read More »
Big Labs Replace Data Taking with New Priorities
Large research facilities have curtailed data collection and shut their doors—but their scientists are busier than ever, and some have joined the fight against COVID-19. Read More »
Viewpoint: Finding Spin Hedgehogs in Chiral Crystals
The observation of radial spin texture in chiral tellurium crystals could lead to greater control over electron transport. Read More »
Synopsis: Better Electron Bunches for X-Ray Lasers
Researchers show that they can better shape an electron bunch by using a hollow laser beam, something that could allow them to generate brighter x rays for x-ray free-electron lasers. Read More »
Focus: Some Granular Columns Weigh Too Much
Particles packed inside a cylinder can experience a downward force from the walls, resulting in an apparent weight increase. Read More »
