Sound science behind glowing sugar
Ultrasound sparks light emission in piezoelectrics
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Supersolid’s existence remains in dispute
Bizarre hybrid of solid and fluid continues to baffle.
A Casimir force for good in MEMS design
Physicists take an important step towards taming the Casimir force
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Quantum back-action has a cooling effect
Researchers have controlled the temperature of a mechanical system by measuring its position.
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Top hydrogen-storing polymer revealed
Korean physicists discover a polymer that shows great promise for hydrogen fuel cells
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Atomic clocks feel the heat
Physicists have calculated the tiny shift in the atomic transition frequencies of a caesium atom due to blackbody radiation
Rydberg atom mirror makes its debut
Physicists are able to stop and reflect highly excited hydrogen atoms
Towards frictionless nanomachines
Researchers find ways to cut friction at the nanoscale
Singing to the tune of sand
Physicist solves desert mystery
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Repulsion binds atoms
Physicists have created a new type of stable bound state made from two atoms that repel each other
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