Structure and dynamics Research update Two quantum properties teleported together for first time Spin and orbital angular momentum transferred between photons Read article: Two quantum properties teleported together for first time
Ultrafast science Research update Filamentous laser beams point to new type of phase transition Clustering threads of plasma could help control lightning and seed clouds Read article: Filamentous laser beams point to new type of phase transition
Structure and dynamics Research update Carbon dioxide’s contribution to greenhouse effect monitored in real time Decade-long study makes direct link between rising greenhouse-gas levels and heating of the Earth Read article: Carbon dioxide’s contribution to greenhouse effect monitored in real time
Cosmology Research update Quasar spectrum shines a new light on unchanged fundamental constants Results hint at the static nature of the dark-energy field Read article: Quasar spectrum shines a new light on unchanged fundamental constants
Telescopes and space missions Research update Could the Sun be trapping asymmetric dark matter? New model could help settle discrepancies between theory and observational solar data Read article: Could the Sun be trapping asymmetric dark matter?
Imaging Research update Novel nanoparticle boosts six different medical-imaging techniques Particle enables deep-tissue, PET and photoacoustic imaging, as well as CT scanning Read article: Novel nanoparticle boosts six different medical-imaging techniques
Telescopes and space missions Research update ‘Golden stars’ pulsate in a strange, non-chaotic way Discovery could shed light on the physics that drives stellar oscillations Read article: ‘Golden stars’ pulsate in a strange, non-chaotic way
Plasma physics Research update Smaller fusion reactors could deliver big gains Tokamak Energy says that "fusion power gain" does not depend on the size of the reactor Read article: Smaller fusion reactors could deliver big gains
Ultrafast science Research update Physicists reveal new way of cooling large objects with light Demonstration could lead to "stable optical springs" for gravitational-wave detectors Read article: Physicists reveal new way of cooling large objects with light
Structure and dynamics Research update Quantum random walk puts a limit on superposition Caesium atom violates "macrorealistic" assumptions Read article: Quantum random walk puts a limit on superposition
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