Read article: Quantum interference observed in collisions between methane molecules and gold surface
Study has important implications for our understanding of surface chemistry, say researchers
Read article: New entanglement approach could boost photonic quantum computing
Harnessing the mathematical concept of non-Abelian holonomy makes it possible to entangle photons deterministically, say theorists
Read article: Splitting water takes more energy than theory predicts – and now scientists know why
Flips in the orientation of water molecules explain sluggish reaction speeds
Read article: Hydrogels rapidly switch from soft to hard to create smart medical bandage
Soft hydrogels can be moulded into a desired shape and then rapidly fixed into a high-strength version of that structure
Read article: Sliding droplets generate electrical charge as they stick and unstick
Newly observed depinning phenomenon could aid the development of more efficient energy harvesters and help keep next-generation fuel-handling systems safe
Read article: Superfluid phase spotted in molecular hydrogen for the first time
New finding confirms a prediction made more than half a century ago
Read article: Isolated pockets of audible sound are created using metasurfaces
"Audible enclaves" could transform how we perceive sound
Read article: Photovoltaic battery runs on nuclear waste
Device could be used to power microelectronics like microchips
Read article: Operating system for quantum networks is a first
QNodeOS could help make quantum computation more accessible
Read article: Epithelial cells send electrical signals, possibly to communicate
Observations of electrical signal propagation across colonies of epithelial cells suggest they may be able to communicate, similarly to neurons, but much more slowly
