The messy breakup of a liquid droplet that occurs when it hits a surface can be suppressed by giving the droplet an electrical charge. Read More »
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A new imaging technique can show the wave-like behavior of unconfined quantum particles. Read More »
An array of holes in a 2D material enhances an effect that improves the flow of electric currents. Read More »
Predictions of theories that combine quantum mechanics with gravity could be observed using highly sensitive photon detection in a tabletop experiment. Read More »
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