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A recipe for quantum chaos
New research has emerged proposing a way to consistently generate quantum chaos, a key ingredient in controlling quantum systems
Further evidence for evolving dark energy?
The term dark energy, first used in 1998, is a proposed form of energy that affects the universe on the largest scales. Its primary effect is to drive the accelerating expansion of...
Searching for dark matter particles
A research team from China and Denmark have proposed a new, far more efficient, method of detecting ultralight dark matter particles in the lab
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Read article: A record-breaking anisotropic van der Waals crystal?
A record-breaking anisotropic van der Waals crystal?
Researchers from China have observed record-breaking in-plane optical anisotropy in a van der Waals crystal
Read article: Unlocking the limits of quantum security
Unlocking the limits of quantum security
A new theoretical approach reveals how quantum encryption keys can be more effectively extracted and verified, paving the way for safer quantum networks
Read article: A breakthrough in the hunt for dark matter
A breakthrough in the hunt for dark matter
By expanding the bandwidth of searches, scientists have taken a major step toward identifying the elusive particles that may make up over a quarter of the universe
Read article: A step towards bridging gravity and quantum physics
A step towards bridging gravity and quantum physics
A new model reveals a way to describe gravity using the same mathematical language as the Standard Model
Read article: Unlocking the full potential of organic solar cells
Unlocking the full potential of organic solar cells
A new model shows how transport resistance limits solar cell efficiency and how better fill factor predictions could help us develop more powerful photovoltaics
Read article: The hunt for long-lived particles at the LHC
The hunt for long-lived particles at the LHC
The CMS collaboration at CERN have searched for evidence of long-lived particles beyond the Standard Model in proton-proton collision events
Read article: The destructive effects of ionising radiation
The destructive effects of ionising radiation
Research from the ASTRID2 synchrotron in Denmark has highlighted the importance of interatomic Coulombic decay in radiation damage experiments
Read article: A route to more efficient wireless charging?
A route to more efficient wireless charging?
New research has emerged that suggests wireless power transfer could be made more efficient by leveraging the power of dispersion
Read article: Twisted graphene reveals a new type of chirality
Twisted graphene reveals a new type of chirality
By twisting layers of graphite into new configurations, researchers model spinless topological chirality, bridging the gap between structural and quantum properties
Read article: Unveiling topological edge states with attosecond precision
Unveiling topological edge states with attosecond precision
A new laser-based technique reveals hidden phase changes in quantum materials, helping scientists better understand and control them for future technologies
Read article: Enzymes, stock prices and temperature alerts
Enzymes, stock prices and temperature alerts
When does an observable that follows a random trajectory reach a certain target value for the first time? And what about if it’s not enough to simply arrive at the target?
Read article: Studying quantum materials under strain on picosecond timescales
Studying quantum materials under strain on picosecond timescales
A team of researchers from the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have studied how terbium tritelluride behaves under strain to reveal competing ground states
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