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Magnetars Identified as Key Heavy Element Factories

A recent study carried out by Ohio State University proposes that magnetar flares, immense explosions in space, could be a direct source for the creation and spread of heavy elements throughout the universe.

12 May 2025

Breakthrough in Particle Detection Achieved with Superconducting Microwires

A collaboration of scientists tested next-generation superconducting microwire single photon detectors (SMSPDs) at Fermilab to further particle physics research.

10 May 2025

Developing a Quantum Theory of Gravity Compatible with the Standard Model

Researchers at Aalto University have made a significant stride by developing a novel quantum theory of gravity.

7 May 2025

Leak-Proof Magnetic Confinement System Design Breakthrough in Fusion Energy Research

A team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Type One Energy Group has resolved a long-standing challenge in sustaining fusion energy by achieving reliable fusion power generation closer to realization in the prospect of plentiful, inexpensive, and clean energy.

7 May 2025

Scientists Discover a Magnetic Field Driven Transition in Quantum Semiconductor

Scientists have discovered that Mn3Si2Te6 changes from an insulator to an electrically conductive metal when exposed to a magnetic field. In Mn3Si2Te6, applying a magnetic field causes a weak metallic state with trapped electrical changes to form in the material. This study examined the processes that cause this behavior.

2 May 2025

Testing the Boundaries of Electron Theory in Powerful Fields

According to a study published in Nature Physics, a TU Darmstadt-led research team at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research has taken a significant step in determining if the behavior of an electron in such powerful fields is understood.

30 Apr 2025

Cosmic Cradle of Star Formation Captured by DECam in Chile

A stunning new image captured by the Dark Energy Camera (DECam) reveals the Circinus West molecular cloud, a dense, dark region where young stars are actively forming.

28 Apr 2025

Study Identifies Particle “Fingerprints” Revealing QGP Formation

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ (CAS) Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) have proposed a key indicator that could reveal the emergence of quark-gluon plasma (QGP) by examining particle “fingerprints” created in heavy-ion collisions.

23 Apr 2025

Argonne Physicists Push the Frontiers of Nuclear and Particle Research

Upgrades and new research at Argonne National Laboratory are helping physicists push boundaries, from basic science to the development of new technologies.

18 Apr 2025

JWST Reveals Intricate Dust Rings of Dying Star Nebula

Thanks to mid-infrared images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the gas and dust ejected by a dying star at the center of NGC 1514 were fully visible.

16 Apr 2025