Read article: ‘Second sound’ appears in germanium
‘Second sound’ appears in germanium
Unexpected finding could improve the performance of electronics devices, say researchers
Read article: ‘Second sound’ appears in germanium
Read article: Atom cavity sees the same photon twice
Atom cavity sees the same photon twice
A new non-destructive photon detection technique could aid the development of quantum communications networks
Read article: Ancient star likely created from a colossal hypernova explosion
Ancient star likely created from a colossal hypernova explosion
Heavy elements found in an ancient star lying on the fringes of the Milky Way were likely produced by a magneto-rotational hypernova explosion
Read article: ‘Iron man of 2D materials’ defies century-old description of fracture mechanics
‘Iron man of 2D materials’ defies century-old description of fracture mechanics
Growth of cracks in hexagonal boron nitride proves surprisingly stable
Read article: Opto-refrigerative tweezers prevent trapped particles from overheating
Opto-refrigerative tweezers prevent trapped particles from overheating
By overcoming heating problems, optical tweezers could be more widely used to study biomolecules
Read article: Electrons in graphene drag light in their wake
Electrons in graphene drag light in their wake
A 21st-century version of Fizeau drag shines a spotlight on electron interactions
Read article: Microlensing reveals free-floating planets alone in deep space
Microlensing reveals free-floating planets alone in deep space
Astronomers find evidence for four Earth-sized planets wandering freely through space, unbound to any host star
Read article: AI model accurately localizes optical neuronal cells
AI model accurately localizes optical neuronal cells
Deep learning method could improve diagnosis of neuron-damaging eye and brain diseases
Read article: Mapping the brain’s neural connections can predict recovery after stroke
Mapping the brain’s neural connections can predict recovery after stroke
A prediction tool based on connectomes and machine learning forecasts motor recovery following stroke, with potential to significantly improve treatment
Read article: LIGO gravitational-wave signal backs up Hawking’s area theorem
LIGO gravitational-wave signal backs up Hawking’s area theorem
Prediction made by the late theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking 40 years ago receives observational support
