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Charge of Antihydrogen Determined with Unprecedented Precision

Hydrogen is a neutral atom. Its single electron orbits a single proton, and the net effect is no electrical charge. But what about hydrogen’s antimatter counterpart, antihydrogen? Made of a positron that orbits an antiproton, the antihydrogen atom should be neutral too. Various results have indicated as much, but because the charge of antiatoms is difficult to measure, it has remained an open question.

16 Jun 2014

International Particle Accelerator Conference IPAC 2014 Taking Place in Dresden, Germany

Experiments with accelerated particles have already provided many valuable insights for science and society. Accelerators are therefore indispensable in modern research, but the large machines must also function reliably in the field of medicine or within the commercial sphere.

16 Jun 2014

JGU Researchers Directly Observe 100% Spin Polarization of Heusler Compound

It is the breakthrough that physicists and chemists around the world have long anticipated and it will play a pivotal role in information technology in coming years. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have managed, for the first time, to directly observe the 100 percent spin polarization of a Heusler compound.

16 Jun 2014

Over 250 Scientists Gather at Advancing Astrophysics with the Square Kilometre Array Conference

The Advancing Astrophysics with the Square Kilometre Array conference held from June 8-13 in Giardini Naxos, Italy, is coming to an end today. The conference has brought together more than 250 scientists from around the world presenting results in fields as diverse as cosmology, exobiology, pulsars or cosmic magnetism, focusing on the game-changing capabilities the SKA’s diverse instruments will provide to their fields of research.

16 Jun 2014

New Quantum Error-Correcting Method Tested Experimentally

Even computers are error-prone. The slightest disturbances may alter saved information and falsify the results of calculations. To overcome these problems, computers use specific routines to continuously detect and correct errors.

16 Jun 2014

Muon Detector May Help Improve Monitoring of Carbon Capture Storage

A specialist detector which is set to play a fundamental part in helping the UK reduce its carbon emissions is being developed as part of a collaborative project involving physicists at the University of Sheffield.

16 Jun 2014

Centre for Quantum Technologies Receives $36.9 Million Funding from National Research Foundation of Singapore

The National Research Foundation (NRF) of Singapore has awarded the Centre for Quantum Technologies $36.9 million to support its core operating costs from 2014 to 2017. This follows the $158 million founding grant awarded by NRF and the Singapore Ministry of Education in 2007 to establish CQT.

16 Jun 2014

Researchers Pair Giant Antennas to Image Asteroid 2014 HQ124

NASA scientists using Earth-based radar have produced sharp views of a recently discovered asteroid as it slid silently past our planet. Captured on June 8, 2014, the new views of the object designated "2014 HQ124" are some of the most detailed radar images of a near-Earth asteroid ever obtained.

13 Jun 2014

Free-Electron X-ray Lasers Make Significant Contributions to Biological Sciences

Even in their infancy, X-ray lasers such as SLAC's Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) are notching a list of important discoveries. A special issue of a scientific journal highlights their unique contributions to biological sciences and details technical milestones that are likely to secure their growing role in these fields.

13 Jun 2014

Herschel Uncovers Weird Ring of Dusty Material

The Herschel Space Observatory has uncovered a weird ring of dusty material while obtaining one of the sharpest scans to date of a huge cloud of gas and dust, called NGC 7538. The observations have revealed numerous clumps of material, a baker's dozen of which may evolve into the most powerful kinds of stars in the universe. Herschel is a European Space Agency mission with important NASA contributions.

13 Jun 2014

Quantum Particles Can Transmit Through Series of Barriers

One of the most remarkable consequences of the rules in quantum mechanics is the capability of a quantum particle to penetrate through a potential barrier even though its energy would not allow for the corresponding classical trajectory. This is known as the quantum tunnel effect and manifests itself in a multitude of well-known phenomena.

13 Jun 2014

Contextuality Quantum Property Provides Power for Quantum Computation

A new theoretical advance explains where the power of quantum computation comes from, and will help researchers design and build better computers and algorithms.

13 Jun 2014

Cluster Satellites Help Study How Solar Wind Breaks Through Earth's Magnetic Field

A wind of charged particles blows outwards from the sun, carrying a magnetic field with it; Sometimes this solar wind can break through the Earth's magnetic field

13 Jun 2014

Novel Precise Way to Measure Positions of Single Atomic Sites in Materials

Using a state-of-the-art microscope and new methods in image processing, a multi-institutional team of researchers has devised an inventive way to measure the positions of single atomic sites in materials more precisely than ever before.

12 Jun 2014

Treasure Trove of ‘Red Nugget’ Galaxies Discovered

The world of astronomy has changed. An astronomer used to have to travel to a remote location and endure long, cold nights, patiently guiding a telescope to collect precious photons of light. Now, a proliferation of online archives allows astronomers to make discoveries from the comfort of their own offices.

12 Jun 2014

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Charge of Antihydrogen Determined with Unprecedented Precision

International Particle Accelerator Conference IPAC 2014 Taking Place in Dresden, Germany

JGU Researchers Directly Observe 100% Spin Polarization of Heusler Compound

Over 250 Scientists Gather at Advancing Astrophysics with the Square Kilometre Array Conference

New Quantum Error-Correcting Method Tested Experimentally

Muon Detector May Help Improve Monitoring of Carbon Capture Storage

Centre for Quantum Technologies Receives $36.9 Million Funding from National Research Foundation of Singapore

Researchers Pair Giant Antennas to Image Asteroid 2014 HQ124

Free-Electron X-ray Lasers Make Significant Contributions to Biological Sciences

Herschel Uncovers Weird Ring of Dusty Material

Quantum Particles Can Transmit Through Series of Barriers

Contextuality Quantum Property Provides Power for Quantum Computation

Cluster Satellites Help Study How Solar Wind Breaks Through Earth's Magnetic Field

Novel Precise Way to Measure Positions of Single Atomic Sites in Materials

Treasure Trove of ‘Red Nugget’ Galaxies Discovered

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