Nuclear physics Research update Antimatter partner of hyperhelium-4 is spotted at CERN Observation backs up the statistical hadronization model Read article: Antimatter partner of hyperhelium-4 is spotted at CERN
Magnetism and spin Research update Altermagnets imaged at the nanoscale Study provides insights into the nature of this recently-discovered class of magnetism Read article: Altermagnets imaged at the nanoscale
Advanced materials Research update Very thin films of a novel semimetal conduct electricity better than copper Result in niobium phosphide contradicts typical metal behaviour Read article: Very thin films of a novel semimetal conduct electricity better than copper
Biophysics and bioengineering Research update Higher-order brain function revealed by new analysis of fMRI data Technique distinguishes between tasks done by subjects Read article: Higher-order brain function revealed by new analysis of fMRI data
Topological matter Research update Quasiparticles become massless – but only when they’re moving in the right direction Spectroscopy measurements reveal "smoking gun" signature of semi-Dirac fermions in a topological semimetal Read article: Quasiparticles become massless – but only when they’re moving in the right direction
Stars and solar physics Research update Sun-like stars produce ‘superflares’ about once a century Highly energetic events happen much more often than previously thought, say astronomers Read article: Sun-like stars produce ‘superflares’ about once a century
Metrology Research update Solid-state nuclear clocks brought closer by physical vapour deposition Fabrication technique reduces amount of expensive isotope needed Read article: Solid-state nuclear clocks brought closer by physical vapour deposition
Materials Research update New method recycles quantum dots used in microscopic lasers Expensive and sometimes toxic elements can be reused in new devices Read article: New method recycles quantum dots used in microscopic lasers
Particle and nuclear Research update Entanglement entropy in protons affects high-energy collisions, calculations reveal Experimental data back-up importance of entanglement Read article: Entanglement entropy in protons affects high-energy collisions, calculations reveal
Polymers Research update Cross-linked polymer is both stiff and stretchy Researchers have succeeded in combining two usually incompatible properties for the first time Read article: Cross-linked polymer is both stiff and stretchy
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