Vertical quantum sensor could reveal nanoscale magnetic patterns in quantum materials
Phys.orgby K W Wesselink-Schram·19d ago
Vertical quantum sensor could reveal nanoscale magnetic patterns in quantum materials Quantum materials do things ordinary materials cannot.
Physicists define new material blueprint for next-generation microchip encryption
Phys.orgby Rice University·19d ago
Physicists define new material blueprint for next-generation microchip encryption Behind every secure online transaction or encrypted message lies a string of completely unpredictable numbers.
One-atom-high rails steer superconducting vortices, with temperature and magnetic field tuning their guidance
Phys.orgby National Institute·19d ago
One-atom-high rails steer superconducting vortices, with temperature and magnetic field tuning their guidance Researchers at the Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), a center...
By cutting data layers, researchers create fast, explainable landslide detection AI
Phys.orgby Cardiff University·19d ago
By cutting data layers, researchers create fast, explainable landslide detection AI Publishing original research in a top-tier academic journal has been an ambition of Arsalaan Ahmad's since he...
A treasure map to search for past marine life
Phys.orgby Katja Henßel·19d ago
A treasure map to search for past marine life Fossils offer a glimpse into Earth's distant past. They provide insights into extinct animals and plants, as well as past ecosystems.
Short peptides assemble into honeycomb fibers that hold water in tiny parallel channels
Phys.orgby Max Planck Society·19d ago
Short peptides assemble into honeycomb fibers that hold water in tiny parallel channels Honeycomb-shaped structures are familiar from beehives.
Monumental baths reveal where pilgrims may have purified themselves before entering Jerusalem's Temple
Phys.orgby Hebrew University·19d ago
Monumental baths reveal where pilgrims may have purified themselves before entering Jerusalem's Temple A monumental complex of ritual baths, most likely used by Jewish pilgrims visiting the Temple...
Dog brains track consonant patterns in speech, a first outside humans
Phys.orgby Eötvös Loránd University·19d ago
Dog brains track consonant patterns in speech, a first outside humans Dog brains segment speech into words in a way previously seen only in humans, a new study from Hungary finds.
Lactose-intolerant consumers pay more for lactose-free ice cream in study
Phys.orgby Jeff Mulhollem·19d ago
Lactose-intolerant consumers pay more for lactose-free ice cream in study With an estimated 36% of people in the United States having some degree of lactose intolerance, there may be an expanded...
Learning style predicts survival skills in young orangutans
Phys.orgby Max Planck Society·19d ago
Learning style predicts survival skills in young orangutans Orangutan infants spend their first eight years with their mothers, and throughout this time, they can draw on their knowledge.
New catalogs map the quantum possibilities of atomically thin materials
Phys.orgby Princeton University·19d ago
New catalogs map the quantum possibilities of atomically thin materials Twistronics has become a new alchemy of materials.
A new venomous British snake? Why there's no need to panic
Phys.orgby Wolfgang Wüster·19d ago
A new venomous British snake? Why there's no need to panic Great Britain has long been thought to be home to a single venomous snake species, the adder.
New AlphaFold Database release adds viral protein complexes to support pandemic preparedness
Phys.orgby Sera Guli·19d ago
New AlphaFold Database release adds viral protein complexes to support pandemic preparedness AI-predicted protein complex structures for more than 2,800 viruses are now openly available in the...
Sharks can hear sounds nearly 250 feet away and find the source
Phys.orgby Florida Atlantic University·19d ago
Sharks can hear sounds nearly 250 feet away and find the source Sound travels through the ocean carrying clues about potential prey, predators and other animals, giving sharks an important way to...
Is the universe twisted? A new check on a possible twist in the universe's oldest light
Phys.orgby Michelle Franklin·19d ago
Is the universe twisted? A new check on a possible twist in the universe's oldest light The cosmic microwave background (CMB) is the universe's oldest light, leftover thermal radiation from about...
Greenland ice shelf weakened by estuary ahead of recent calving event
Phys.orgby University·19d ago
Greenland ice shelf weakened by estuary ahead of recent calving event In August 2026, an iceberg the size of Manhattan broke away from the Petermann Ice Shelf in northern Greenland.
In Alaska, wildfires help prevent future burns. Researchers question if that feedback loop will hold
Phys.orgby Nathaniel Scharping·19d ago
In Alaska, wildfires help prevent future burns. Researchers question if that feedback loop will hold In Alaska's boreal forests, a negative feedback loop between wildfires and vegetation plays an...
Montreal's squirrels provide insight into evolutionary change in urban species
Phys.orgby McGill University·19d ago
Montreal's squirrels provide insight into evolutionary change in urban species By comparing variations in the coat colors of eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) in Montreal city parks...
New ways to protect crops by targeting pathogen weaknesses
Phys.orgby Durham University·19d ago
New ways to protect crops by targeting pathogen weaknesses Scientists from the Biosciences Department at Durham University have outlined possible new approaches to protecting crops from devastating...
Family resilience can help protect children from climate change
Phys.orgby Neil Schoenherr·19d ago
Family resilience can help protect children from climate change As climate change brings more extreme weather events, strengthening families before disasters strike can help protect children's...
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