Author Archives: rberkowitz

Underwater Kites Harvest Power From Slow-Moving Tides

Posted on June 29, 2026 by rberkowitz

The tech could find a home in off-grid coastal communities around the world. Continue reading →

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Transforming the Computational Workhorse ofElectronic Structure

Posted on June 25, 2026 by rberkowitz

A geometric reformulation of time-dependent density-functional theory
better describes nonequilibrium systems. Continue reading →

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Optical Metasurface Captures Solar Magnetic Fields

Posted on June 18, 2026 by rberkowitz

The telescope-integrated device reveals the signal in snapshots of polarized sunlight. Continue reading →

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A new method could spot fentanyl variants no one has cataloged yet

Posted on June 12, 2026 by rberkowitz

Underground labs invent new fentanyls faster than forensic labs can keep up. Continue reading →

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Revealing the Electronic Signature of Unusual Magnetism

Posted on June 10, 2026 by rberkowitz

Experiments at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) showed how magnetic Co atoms sandwiched between TaS2 layers reshape the material’s electronic structure. Continue reading →

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Why Nanoscale Droplets Don’t Coalesce

Posted on June 3, 2026 by rberkowitz

Size-dependent electrostatic barriers place an upper limit on droplet merging efficiency. Continue reading →

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Finding Stardust in the Ice

Posted on May 13, 2026 by rberkowitz

Iron-60 buried in Antarctica reveals changes in the local interstellar environment. Continue reading →

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Rapid Eye Movements Enhance Information Acquisition

Posted on April 28, 2026 by rberkowitz

A model captures how the retina avoids tuning out during a fixed gaze. Continue reading →

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A Macroscopic Magnet Precesses

Posted on April 10, 2026 by rberkowitz

An isolated magnet’s intrinsic angular momentum induces gyroscopic motion, an observation that could lead to ultrasensitive magnetometers. Continue reading →

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Topological Catalyst Boosts Ammonia Synthesis

Posted on April 9, 2026 by rberkowitz

Thanks to its unusual band structure, a metal alloy could speed up a potentially sustainable production process. Continue reading →

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