Particle and nuclear Research update Sterile neutrinos: KATRIN and MicroBooNE come up empty handed Fourth flavour not seen in beta-decay and oscillation Read article: Sterile neutrinos: KATRIN and MicroBooNE come up empty handed
Characterization and modelling Research update Scientists explain why ‘seeding’ clouds with silver iodide is so efficient New characterization of the material's surface reveals how an atom-level rearrangement aids the formation of ice crystals and promotes precipitation Read article: Scientists explain why ‘seeding’ clouds with silver iodide is so efficient
Materials Research update Slow spectroscopy sheds light on photodegradation Technique reveals how organic materials accumulate charge Read article: Slow spectroscopy sheds light on photodegradation
Metrology Research update Memristors could measure a single quantum of resistance Devices could eliminate the strong magnetic fields currently required to define the standard unit of resistance Read article: Memristors could measure a single quantum of resistance
Dark matter and energy Research update Galactic gamma rays could point to dark matter Spectrum from the Milky Way’s halo matches WIMP annihilation Read article: Galactic gamma rays could point to dark matter
Modelling and simulation Research update Simple feedback mechanism keeps flapping flyers stable when hovering Discovery could improve the performance of hovering robots and even artificial pollinators Read article: Simple feedback mechanism keeps flapping flyers stable when hovering
Biomedical devices Research update Generative AI model detects blood cell abnormalities The CytoDiffusion classifier analyses the shape and structure of blood cells to detect abnormalities that may indicate blood disorders Read article: Generative AI model detects blood cell abnormalities
Nuclear physics Research update Physicists use a radioactive molecule’s own electrons to probe its internal structure Work on radium monofluoride could shed light on the asymmetry of matter and antimatter in the universe Read article: Physicists use a radioactive molecule’s own electrons to probe its internal structure
Quantum mechanics Research update Quantum-scale thermodynamics offers a tighter definition of entropy New formulation sheds light on the three-level maser Read article: Quantum-scale thermodynamics offers a tighter definition of entropy
States of matter Research update Ice XXI appears in a diamond anvil cell Previously unknown ice phase exists at room temperature and pressures of 2 GPa Read article: Ice XXI appears in a diamond anvil cell
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