Planetary science Research update This is what an aurora looks like on Mars Image is the first taken on the surface of another planet, and the first visible-light aurora image from anywhere other than Earth Read article: This is what an aurora looks like on Mars
Dark matter and energy Research update Plasma physics sets upper limit on the strength of ‘dark electromagnetism’ Result could force a rethink on basic models of dark matter, say researchers Read article: Plasma physics sets upper limit on the strength of ‘dark electromagnetism’
Quantum sensors Research update Quantum effect could tame noisy nanoparticles by rendering them invisible Theoretical proposal suggests a way of eliminating backaction noise in nanoparticles levitated with light Read article: Quantum effect could tame noisy nanoparticles by rendering them invisible
Superconductivity Research update Evidence for a superconducting gap emerges in hydrogen sulphides 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
Gravity Research update Smartphone sensors and antihydrogen could soon put relativity to the test Camera components will improve precision of moiré deflectometer Read article: Smartphone sensors and antihydrogen could soon put relativity to the test
Neutron sources Research update Neutron Airy beams make their debut Curved beams could be used in fundamental quantum studies and advanced imaging techniques Read article: Neutron Airy beams make their debut
Cosmology Research update SPONSORED Loop quantum cosmology may explain smoothness of cosmic microwave background Repulsive gravity at the quantum scale would have flattened out inhomogeneities in the early universe Read article: Loop quantum cosmology may explain smoothness of cosmic microwave background
Instrumentation and measurement Research update Neutrons differentiate between real and fake antique coins Tomography and small-angle scattering reveal tell-tale corrosion Read article: Neutrons differentiate between real and fake antique coins
Earth sciences Research update Geophysicists pinpoint location of Yellowstone magma reservoir Seismic wave measurements suggest the supervolcano beneath the popular national park is unlikely to erupt any time soon Read article: Geophysicists pinpoint location of Yellowstone magma reservoir
Instrumentation and measurement Research update Quantum twisting microscope measures phasons in cryogenic graphene Cool tool creates and characterizes exotic phonons in twisted graphene Read article: Quantum twisting microscope measures phasons in cryogenic graphene
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