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Tensions rise between US administration and science agencies
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Physicists take ‘snapshots’ of quantum gases in continuous space
Innovative imaging technique reveals real space correlations between atoms in quantum systems
CP violation in baryons is seen for the first time at CERN
LHCb result is consistent with the Standard Model, but could provide a path to new physics
How to keep the second law of thermodynamics from limiting clock precision
Certain types of quantum clocks could circumvent thermal dissipation, say physicists
Spacecraft can navigate using light from just two stars
Observations from space and Earth reveal location and heading of New Horizons
High-quality muon beam holds promise for future collider
Record-breaking 100 keV beam could enable next-generation experiments
Terahertz optoacoustics allows real-time monitoring of blood sodium levels
Researchers find a “cool” way to mitigate background water signals and demonstrate non-invasive blood ion monitoring in living mice
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Read article: Lee Packer: ‘There’s no fundamental physical reason why fusion energy won’t work’
Lee Packer: ‘There’s no fundamental physical reason why fusion energy won’t work’
Lee Packer delivered the Cockcroft Walton lecture series across three institutions in India earlier this year
Read article: The rise of women in quantum science in India and the legacy of Satyendra Nath Bose
The rise of women in quantum science in India and the legacy of Satyendra Nath Bose
Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta and Rupamanjari Ghosh celebrate the women at the forefront of quantum science in India
Read article: Muon g-2 achieves record precision, but theoretical tensions remain
Muon g-2 achieves record precision, but theoretical tensions remain
Any discovery of new physics is on hold, at least for now
Read article: Hyperdisorder appears in pigment patterns on squid skin
Hyperdisorder appears in pigment patterns on squid skin
Phenomenon also occurs in critical systems found in statistical physics and is directly linked to the animal’s growth
Read article: Physics meets fashion as bioluminescent dress debuts at Paris Haute Couture Week
Physics meets fashion as bioluminescent dress debuts at Paris Haute Couture Week
The spectacular “living” garment was part of Iris van Herpen’s new fashion collection – Sympoiesis
Read article: Astronomers observe the biggest booms since the Big Bang
Astronomers observe the biggest booms since the Big Bang
"Extreme nuclear transients" from tidally disrupted heavy stars release more energy than 100 supernovae
Read article: Acoustic rainbows emerge from novel sound-scattering structure
Acoustic rainbows emerge from novel sound-scattering structure
New architecture could be used to create tailored devices that emit or receive only certain frequencies of sound
Read article: Construction begins on new £93m European weather-forecasting headquarters
Construction begins on new £93m European weather-forecasting headquarters
New facility at the University of Reading will carry out meteorological research and forecasting
Read article: Black holes could act as cosmic supercolliders
Black holes could act as cosmic supercolliders
Particles orbiting a black hole could collide at colossal energies, generating collision products that may offer valuable insights for particle physics
Read article: Norwegian-US Nobel laureate Ivar Giaever dies aged 96
Norwegian-US Nobel laureate Ivar Giaever dies aged 96
Giaever made pioneering progress in the late 1950s on electron tunnelling in superconductors
Read article: New experiment challenges Bohmian quantum mechanics
New experiment challenges Bohmian quantum mechanics
Alternative deterministic interpretation generally predicts the same results as standard theories – but maybe not this time
Read article: Switchable metasurfaces deliver stronger light control
Switchable metasurfaces deliver stronger light control
Optimizing the geometric parameters of polymer nanoantenna arrays significantly improves the performance of optical metasurfaces
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