Author Archives: rberkowitz

Ants know the secret to avoiding traffic jams

Posted on October 1, 2018

In a confined environment, ants divide labor to optimize nest excavation. Continue reading →

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When the ants go marching in

Posted on September 4, 2018

Ants in a confined environment divide labor to optimize excavation. Continue reading →

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Semiconductor crystals achieve record thermal conductivity

Posted on September 4, 2018

The synthesis of low-defect boron arsenide crystals could reduce overheating in electronic devices. Continue reading →

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“Strange” cuprate superconducting behavior motivates need for new models

Posted on August 29, 2018

Researchers have discovered a new property of cuprates above the superconducting temperature. Continue reading →

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Southern Ocean absorbs less CO2 than previously thought

Posted on August 24, 2018

Winter measurements by robotic floats call current carbon estimates into question. Continue reading →

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Acoustic metasurface creates quiet locations in a room

Posted on August 1, 2018

With its tunable panels, the specially designed surface can sculpt soundscapes on the fly. Continue reading →

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Binary semiconductor realizes high thermal conductivity

Posted on July 30, 2018

The synthesis of low-defect boron arsenide crystals could help thermal management in electronic devices. Continue reading →

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Taking the twinkle out of stars

Posted on July 10, 2018

Adaptive optics at Paranal Observatory give satellite-quality images from surface of Earth. Continue reading →

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Size-sorted sand creates uncommon length scale in windblown formations

Posted on July 2, 2018

A combination of grain-size distribution and critical wind speed is responsible for megaripples. Continue reading →

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Friction remembers its past

Posted on June 27, 2018

Experiments show that frictional interfaces age and bounce back. Continue reading →

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