Recent Articles
Ion Microscopy Goes Quantum
Researchers have developed an ion-optics-based quantum microscope that has sufficient resolution to image individual atoms. Read More »
An Atom Pushed to Its Speed Limit
Researchers have transported an atom between two locations in the shortest possible time, an achievement that has implications for quantum technologies. Read More »
Distorting Nuclear Mirror
Two “mirror” nuclei, in which the numbers of neutrons and protons are interchanged, have markedly different shapes—a finding that defies current nuclear theories. Read More »
Elongated Cells May Unjam Cancers
In tightly packed tissues, a cancer cell’s motility is linked to the shape of the cell and of its nucleus. Read More »
A Superconducting Qubit that Protects Itself
A newly proposed superconducting circuit architecture employs a synthetic magnetic field to create a qubit that is intrinsically protected from noise. Read More »
Unexpected Universality in Superconductor Behavior
In contrast with predictions, researchers find no variation in a thermoelectric signal (known as the Nernst signal) for different types of superconductor. Read More »
Speeding Up Ultrafast Spectroscopy
A signal-processing algorithm called compressive sensing lets researchers characterize a sample with ultrafast spectroscopy using far fewer measurements than before. Read More »
Iceberg Shape Affects Melting
Experiments with large ice cubes show that the melting rate depends on the shape, an effect that climate modelers may need to consider. Read More »
Doubly Strange Nucleus Observed
Particle physicists have detected a short-lived nucleus containing two strange quarks, whose properties could provide new insights into the behavior of other nuclear particles. Read More »
