01. Blocking radio waves and electromagnetic interference with the flip of a switch 02. Breathing supercapacitor 03. Deflecting lightning with a laser lightning rod 04. Lab develops new method for on-chip generation of single photon 05. Mathematics at the speed of light 06. Nanoparticles make it easier to turn light into solvated electrons 07. Now on the molecular scale: Electric motors 08. Organic semiconductors curl up in the dark 09. Researchers create an optical tractor beam that pulls macroscopic objects 10. Researchers develop fluidic memristor with diverse neuromorphic functions And others… ChatGPT writes convincing fake scientific abstracts that fool reviewers […]

01. Discovery of a new form of carbon called long-range ordered porous carbon 02. Electrons take new shape inside unconventional metal 03. New approach to epidemic modeling could speed up pandemic simulations 04. Scientists make a quantum harmonic oscillator at room temperature 05. Lithium-sulfur batteries are one step closer to powering the future 06. New quantum computing architecture could be used to connect large-scale devices 07. New spin control method brings billion-qubit quantum chips closer 08. The optical fiber that keeps data safe even after being twisted or bent 09. Paper-supported photodetectors 10. ‘Smart’ coating can be precisely applied to […]

01. Chip circuit for light could be applied to quantum computations 02. Electronic bridge allows rapid energy sharing between semiconductors 03. High-performance visible-light lasers that fit on a fingertip 04. High-visibility quantum interference between two independent semiconductor quantum dots achieved 05. Physicists Discover a New Way to ‘See’ Objects Without Looking at Them 06. Researchers develop a light source that produces two entangled light beams 07. Researchers discover new process to create freestanding membranes of ‘smart’ materials 08. Scientists develop a cool new method of refrigeration 09. Self-repairing healing solar cells recovering in the dark of the night 10. A […]

01. Researchers show a new way to induce useful defects using invisible material properties 02. Deep learning can predict tsunami impacts in less than a second 03. The discovery of interfacial ferromagnetism in 2D antiferromagnet heterostructures 04. Electrons on the run: On chirality, tunneling and light fields 05. Meta-optics: The disruptive technology you didn’t see coming 06. Nanostructure strengthens, de-ices, and monitors aircraft wings, wind turbine blades, and bridges 07. New technique reveals changing shapes of magnetic noise in space and time 08. Photonic chip with record-breaking radio frequency dynamic range 09. At the edge of graphene-based electronics 10. Software […]

01. Ammonium is the secret ingredient in stable, efficient & scalable perovskite solar cells 02. A diamond-based quantum amplifier 03. Imposter physical particles revealed: A key advance for quantum technology 04. Materials science: A rough start can lead to a strong bond 05. Nanoantennas directing a bright future 06. Signal processing algorithms improved turbulence in free-space optic tests 07. Team creates protein-based material that can stop supersonic impacts 08. Using the power of symmetry for new quantum technologies 09. Scientific highlights 2022 10. Nature’s 10 Ten people who helped shape science in 2022 And others… New strategy proposed for ultra-long […]

01. Best of Last Year: The top Phys.org articles of 2022 02. Chemists create quantum dots at room temperature using lab-designed protein 03. Combination of two materials creates high-performance, stretchy nanogenerator 04. Designing self-assembling ‘smart materials’ 05. Growing a tiny metallic snowflake 06. International research team creates previously unknown nitrogen compounds 07. Molecular shape-shifting: New theory on autonomous remodeling of structures 08. New battery technology has potential to significantly reduce energy storage costs 09. Paper-thin solar cell can turn any surface into a power source (w/video) 10. Using lasers to bond semiconductor electronics components And others… Scientists map heat beneath […]

01. Quantum leap for research into unhackable communications networks 02. Antiferromagnets are suitable for transporting spin waves over long distances, study finds 03. Flameproofing lithium-ion batteries with salt 04. High-performance and compact vibration energy harvester created for self-charging wearable devices 05. Iron for energy storage 06. Milestone for laser technology 07. New instrument measures supercurrent flow; data has applications in quantum computing 08. On-demand storage of photonic qubits at telecom wavelengths 09. Photonics – extending the spectrum 10. Proposing a new idea for spacecraft propulsion that involves dynamic soaring And others… Researchers advance insights into cause of ripples on icicles […]

01. Cranking the Power on Radar Capabilities 02. Electron pairing in quantum dots as a new approach to qubit research 03. Flexible strain sensor enabled by carbon nanofibers can ‘read lips’ 04. How to fire projectiles through materials without breaking anything 05. Microscopic chains that mimic DNA 06. New device can control light at unprecedented speeds 07. A scalable quantum memory with a lifetime over 2 seconds and integrated error detection 08. Scientists construct novel quantum testbed one atom at a time 09. Seeding the oceans with iron-rich fertilizer nanoparticles to store excess carbon dioxide 10. Stripping carbon from the […]

01. Discovery reveals ‘brain-like computing’ at molecular level is possible 02. Electrokinetic mining technology for recovering rare earth elements from weathering crusts 03. Engineers solve a mystery on the path to smaller, lighter batteries 04.  ‘SuperGPS’ Technology Accurately Pinpoints Your Position Within Inches 05. Glass-like shells of diatoms help turn light into energy in dim conditions 06. Microlaser chip adds new dimensions to quantum communication 07. An on-chip time-lens generates ultrafast pulses 08. Researchers develop phase-change key for new hardware security 09. Researchers unlock light-matter interactions on sub-nanometer scales, leading to ‘picophotonics’ 10. Unabated Carbon Is Shrinking Earth’s Upper Atmosphere, […]

01. Electrons zip along quantum highways in new material 02. Ensuring AI works with the right dose of curiosity 03. A navigation system with 10 centimeter accuracy 04. New communications technology: Super-fast optical lasers 05. New strategy to effectively prevent component failures in metals 06. New theory of electron spin to aid quantum devices 07. Next generation material that adapts to its history 08. Unimon – A new qubit to boost quantum computers for useful applications 09. Researchers develop a material that mimics how the brain stores information 10. Transforming bacterial cells into living artificial neural circuits And others… Atomically […]