Author Archives: rberkowitz

Wind Farms Perform Under Pressure

Posted on September 23, 2022 by rberkowitz

Simulations show that negative wind shear can reduce the power output of wind farms. Continue reading →

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Disordered Systems Mimic Genetic Evolution

Posted on September 20, 2022 by rberkowitz

A bacterial genome’s evolution under changing drug concentrations displays effects of memory formation and mimics how disordered solids respond to external forces. Continue reading →

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Interaction Detection with Attosecond Perfection

Posted on September 16, 2022 by rberkowitz

Mina Bionta explores how light interacts with matter by capturing snapshots of those interactions on the timescale of the light’s oscillations. Continue reading →

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Strobing Light Shapes Atomic Array

Posted on September 14, 2022 by rberkowitz

An optical tweezer with a stroboscopic twist can trap cold atoms in lattices
of all shapes. Continue reading →

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New telescopes seek the cosmic dark ages

Posted on September 1, 2022 by rberkowitz

Radio astronomers look to far-flung locations to detect low-frequency signals that emanate from the ancient universe. Continue reading →

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New Cavity Design Soaks Up More Rays

Posted on August 29, 2022 by rberkowitz

When placed in a lens-and-mirror trap, a weakly absorbing material can capture light from nearly all directions. Continue reading →

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Icy Resonance

Posted on August 23, 2022 by rberkowitz

Ice sheets amplify clues from Iceland’s hidden volcanoes. Continue reading →

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Water Droplets Shape-Shift on the ISS

Posted on August 17, 2022 by rberkowitz

Experiments in zero gravity show how a static droplet oscillates on a vibrating hydrophobic surface. Continue reading →

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Star No More

Posted on August 11, 2022 by rberkowitz

New forecasting approaches could help users of ground-based telescopes predict when the atmosphere will most blur incoming light, allowing them to better remove the effect. Continue reading →

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Quantum Thermal Transistor Amplifies Heat Currents

Posted on August 9, 2022 by rberkowitz

A three-qubit transistor design offers a way to manipulate the system’s heat flow by hitting one of the qubits with a laser. Continue reading →

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