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Signatures of Axions Not Detected in Nearby Star Betelgeuse

The elusive axion particle is many times lighter than an electron, with properties that barely make an impression on ordinary matter. As such, the ghost-like particle is a leading contender as a component of dark matter -- a hypothetical, invisible type of matter that is thought to make up 85 percent of the mass in the universe.

22 Jan 2021

Astronomers Discover First Jupiter-Like Planet Without Clouds

Astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian have detected the first Jupiter-like planet without clouds or haze in its observable atmosphere. The findings were published this month in the Astrophysical Journal Letters.

22 Jan 2021

Scientists Find Evidence of Alpha Particles at the Surface of Neutron-Rich Nuclei

Scientists from an international collaboration have found evidence of alpha particles at the surface of neutron-rich heavy nuclei, providing new insights into the structure of neutron stars, as well as the process of alpha decay.

22 Jan 2021

A New Optical System to Miniaturize Laser Cooling of Atoms

It's cool to be small. Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have miniaturized the optical components required to cool atoms down to a few thousandths of a degree above absolute zero, the first step in employing them on microchips to drive a new generation of super-accurate atomic clocks, enable navigation without GPS, and simulate quantum systems.

22 Jan 2021

Review Highlights Synthesis and Application of Graphene Quantum Dots

In a paper published in NANO, researchers from Hubei, China discuss the top-down and bottom-up strategies for the synthesis of Graphene quantum dots (GQDs). The respective advantages and disadvantages of these methods are summarized. With regard to some important or novel ones, the mechanisms are proposed for reference. In addition, the application of GQDs in biosensors is highlighted in detail.

22 Jan 2021

Study Proposes Possible Existence of Stupendously Large Black Holes

A new research work proposes the prospective occurrence of “stupendously large black holes” (SLABS), which are much larger than the supermassive black holes (SMBHs) already spotted at the centers of galaxies.

22 Jan 2021

Search for Axions From Nearby Star Betelgeuse Comes Up Empty

The elusive axion particle is many times lighter than an electron, with properties that barely make an impression on ordinary matter. As such, the ghost-like particle is a leading contender as a component of dark matter — a hypothetical, invisible type of matter that is thought to make up 85 percent of the mass in the universe.

21 Jan 2021

University of Glasgow Partners with Oxford Instruments NanoScience on Quantum Computing

Today, the University of Glasgow, a pioneering institution at the leading edge of quantum technology development and home of the Quantum Circuits Group, announced it’s using Oxford Instruments’ next generation Cryofree® refrigerator, Proteox, as part of its research to accelerate the commercialisation of quantum computing in the UK.

21 Jan 2021

Nanoscale Diamonds Generate More Efficient Electron Beams

Beam-driven wakefield acceleration methods are potential candidates for upcoming large-scale machines, such as linear colliders and X-ray free-electron lasers, as they are capable of improving efficiency and decrying operation costs.

21 Jan 2021

Scientists Combine NASA Data and Image Processing to Gain Insight into Solar Structures

Scientists have combined NASA data and cutting-edge image processing to gain new insight into the solar structures that create the Sun's flow of high-speed solar wind, detailed in new research published today in The Astrophysical Journal. This first look at relatively small features, dubbed "plumelets," could help scientists understand how and why disturbances form in the solar wind.

21 Jan 2021

Hubble Space Telescope Images Reveal New Information About Planetary Nebulae

Images of two iconic planetary nebulae taken by the Hubble Space Telescope are revealing new information about how they develop their dramatic features.

20 Jan 2021

New Phononic Switch Holds Great Promise for Spintronics and Quantum Computing

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory and collaborators at Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered a new light-induced switch that twists the crystal lattice of the material, switching on a giant electron current that appears to be nearly dissipationless.

20 Jan 2021

Thickness of Magnetic Materials can be Altered for Fine-Tuning Spin Dynamics

Marking a major achievement in the field of spintronics, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Yale University have demonstrated the ability to control spin dynamics in magnetic materials by altering their thickness. The study, published today in Nature Materials, could lead to smaller, more energy-efficient electronic devices.

20 Jan 2021

Researchers Discover "Higgs Mode" Within Iron-Based Superconductor

Even if you weren't a physics major, you've probably heard something about the Higgs boson.

20 Jan 2021

Scientists Reveal Role of Nuclear Quantum Effects in the Polarization of Alcohol

Skoltech scientists and their colleagues from the Russian Quantum Center revealed a significant role of nuclear quantum effects in the polarization of alcohol in an external electric field. Their research findings are published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry.

20 Jan 2021

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Signatures of Axions Not Detected in Nearby Star Betelgeuse

Astronomers Discover First Jupiter-Like Planet Without Clouds

Scientists Find Evidence of Alpha Particles at the Surface of Neutron-Rich Nuclei

A New Optical System to Miniaturize Laser Cooling of Atoms

Review Highlights Synthesis and Application of Graphene Quantum Dots

Study Proposes Possible Existence of Stupendously Large Black Holes

Search for Axions From Nearby Star Betelgeuse Comes Up Empty

University of Glasgow Partners with Oxford Instruments NanoScience on Quantum Computing

Nanoscale Diamonds Generate More Efficient Electron Beams

Scientists Combine NASA Data and Image Processing to Gain Insight into Solar Structures

Hubble Space Telescope Images Reveal New Information About Planetary Nebulae

New Phononic Switch Holds Great Promise for Spintronics and Quantum Computing

Thickness of Magnetic Materials can be Altered for Fine-Tuning Spin Dynamics

Researchers Discover "Higgs Mode" Within Iron-Based Superconductor

Scientists Reveal Role of Nuclear Quantum Effects in the Polarization of Alcohol

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