High-precision laser spectroscopy measurements on the thorium-229 nucleus could reveal new physics, say TU Wien physicists
Read article: Looking for inconsistencies in the fine structure constant
Compact system outperforms astronomical spectrometers
Read article: Randomly textured lithium niobate gives snapshot spectrometer a boost
Finding confirms that electron pairing in these high-temperature, high-pressure superconductors is mediated by phonons
Read article: Evidence for a superconducting gap emerges in hydrogen sulphides
Removing "noise" from atomic motion enables scientists to observe electron movement in real time, leading to new interpretations of previous results
Read article: New attosecond X-ray spectroscopy technique ‘freezes’ atomic nuclei in place
New technique avoids high-powered lasers
Read article: Ultraviolet dual-comb spectroscopy system counts single photons
The material's electronic structure contains flat bands and offers a new platform for studying strongly correlated quantum materials
Read article: Crystalline material traps electrons in 3D
New approach uses near-infrared light to distinguish nerves from other tissue
Read article: Photoacoustic imaging technique could reduce nerve damage during surgery
Femtosecond-scale observations of ionizing urea molecules in an aqueous environment could shed light on the origins of life
Read article: Physicists track biochemical reactions in Darwin’s ‘warm little ponds’
Elusive methyl cation detected in a planet-forming disc
Read article: JWST spots ionized molecule that could be involved in the emergence of life
Laser spectroscopy technique analyses exhaled breath to diagnose illness
Read article: Novel breathalyser rapidly tests for COVID-19
