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Unveiling the Secrets of Promethium's Bond

A group of researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology used a combination of simulation and experimentation to purify the promethium radionuclide and synthesize a coordination complex that was characterized for the first time, some aspects of the element's precise chemical nature remained unknown.

10 Jun 2024

Quantum Sensing Enhances MRAM Production

A study in Npj Spintronics highlights the use of nanoscale quantum sensing for early-stage screening of MRAM devices, showcasing improved metrology through Scanning Nitrogen Vacancy Magnetometry (SNVM). This technique offers high sensitivity and spatial resolution, facilitating detailed failure analysis and enhancing production quality.

10 Jun 2024

Camera Finds Abundant Carbon Molecules Surrounding the Young Star

A global team of scientists utilized NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to investigate the disk of gas and dust surrounding a young, low-mass star.

7 Jun 2024

Gravity Without Mass: UAH Study Proposes Alternative to Dark Matter

A new study by Dr Richard Lieu of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) challenges our understanding of gravity, potentially offering an alternative explanation for dark matter.

7 Jun 2024

Groundbreaking Method for Detecting High-Frequency Gravitational Waves

A research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) led by Prof. Tao Liu, Associate Professor from the Department of Physics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has proposed a novel approach to detect high-frequency gravitational waves (HFGWs) for successful detection of HFGWs, creating new avenues for the productive and technically feasible study of the early universe and violent cosmic events. The study has been published in the journal Physical Review Letters.

7 Jun 2024

Unifying Quantum Mechanics and Gravity

In a new study published in Advanced Photonics Nexus, an international team of researchers accomplished a crucial goal in preparation for future experiments aimed at unifying quantum mechanics and general relativity.

6 Jun 2024

Stanford Researchers Reveal Key to Consistent Quantum Signals in Diamond

In work supported by the Q-NEXT quantum center, a Stanford University group digs into diamond to find the source of its apparently temperamental nature when it comes to emitting quantum signals, widening a path for building quantum networks and sensors.

5 Jun 2024

NASA to Support First-of-its-Kind Gravitational Wave Detector

A West Virginia University theoretical astrophysicist will be instrumental in the creation of a unique space probe designed to identify and precisely quantify gravitational waves, which are rippling effects in space and time.

5 Jun 2024

Regenerative Coupling Boosts Quantum Mechanics

Researchers have developed a novel regenerative coupling approach in phononic crystals, significantly enhancing the performance of nanomechanical resonators at room temperature.

4 Jun 2024

Magnetic Quivers Simplify Quantum Interactions

A multinational research team led by Marcus Sperling, a START award project leader from the Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, has stirred attention in the scientific community with groundbreaking discoveries in quantum physics: In their new study, the researchers reinterpret the Higgs process, which gives elementary particles mass and causes phase changes, using the idea of “magnetic quivers.”

4 Jun 2024