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Plasma fusion: Adding just enough fuel to the fire

How much fuel can we add to the fire while still maintaining control? Metaphorically speaking, that's the question one team at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has been asking themselves ...

New topological metamaterial amplifies sound waves exponentially

Researchers at AMOLF, in collaboration with partners from Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, have realized a new type of metamaterial through which sound waves flow in an unprecedented fashion. It provides a novel form of ...

A new type of cooling for quantum simulators

Quantum experiments always have to deal with the same problem, regardless of whether they involve quantum computers, quantum teleportation or new types of quantum sensors: quantum effects break down very easily. They are ...

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Physicists demonstrate parity anomaly in a topological insulator
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Pixelated non-volatile programmable photonic integrated circuits proposed by researchers in China
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Breaking the ice: Molecular insights into saltwater droplet freezing
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The world is one step closer to secure quantum communication on a global scale
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Scientists deliver quantum algorithm to develop new materials and chemistry
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How many zebrafish constitute a school? 'Three,' say physicists
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Research team proposes a novel type of acoustic crystal with smooth, continuous changes in elastic properties
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Superconductivity
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Discovery of a hidden quantum critical point in two-dimensional superconductors

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How many zebrafish constitute a school? 'Three,' say physicists

Physicists are also interested in fish—above all when they are researching the formation of structures. A research team from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and the University of Bristol (United Kingdom) has ...

Ultrafast plasmonics for all-optical switching and pulsed lasers

Plasmonics is playing a crucial role in advancing nanophotonics, as plasmonic structures exhibit a wide range of physical characteristics that are benefited by localized and intensified light-matter interactions. These properties ...