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Charged Droplets Can Hit a Surface Without Splashing
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 »
The Reconstructability of Networks
The fidelity of a complex system’s representation as a network model depends on the diversity of its interconnections. Read More »
With Behaviors Like These in Complex Systems, Who Needs Mechanisms?
A new study of complex systems supports a growing trend that focuses more on analyzing a system’s collective behavior rather than on trying to uncover the underlying interaction mechanisms. Read More »
The Standard Cosmology Model May Be Breaking
Measurements of millions of galaxies suggest that dark energy changes over time and is more complicated than previously thought. Read More »
Exploding Proteins to Classify Them
An intense x-ray pulse from a free-electron laser sends a protein’s atoms flying off in directions that reveal the protein’s structure. Read More »
Artificial Intelligence Makes the Grade
Language models such as ChatGPT could help university educators provide more consistent and transparent grades for introductory-level physics exams. Read More »
Erbium Ions Apply for Quantum Repeater Job
Experiments with erbium ions show that they can be used to create entangled photons in the telecom band—an important step in building quantum repeaters. Read More »
Desert Locusts Follow Unexpected Motion Rules
New experiments with virtual reality suggest that locusts do not follow traditional rules of collective behavior. Read More »
Microwaves Can Suppress Chemical Reactions
The heating effect of microwaves has long been used to accelerate reactions. A new experiment shows that microwaves can also excite molecules into a less reactive state. Read More »
