Author Archives: rberkowitz

How Magnetic Fields Control Galactic Growth

Posted on March 22, 2023 by rberkowitz

Our galaxy’s enormous scaffolding is shaped by complex magnetic fields. Read more in Scientific American…

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Deciphering Single-Molecule Fluorescence

Posted on March 22, 2023 by rberkowitz

Spatial maps of the light emitted by an excited molecule reveal how the emission depends on the molecule’s charge states. Continue reading →

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Universal Quantum Logic through Spin Swapping

Posted on March 18, 2023 by rberkowitz

Researchers have demonstrated quantum gate operations in a system where voltage pulses cause neighboring electron spins to swap with one another. Continue reading →

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How Microswimmers Push Through Solid-Like Fluids

Posted on March 16, 2023 by rberkowitz

If a helical bacteria’s tail propulsion is strong enough to deform the yield-stress fluid ahead of the swimmer, locomotion proceeds. Continue reading →

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High-Resolution Wind Detection

Posted on March 3, 2023 by rberkowitz

A phase-modulated lidar system can measure the speed of distant winds at submeter scales, potentially allowing detailed maps of turbulent flows. Continue reading →

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A New Route to Room-Temperature Ferromagnets

Posted on February 21, 2023 by rberkowitz

A novel crystalline material is readily grown from low-melting-temperature mixtures—a result that points toward a new route to above-room-temperature ferromagnets. Continue reading →

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The Noisy World of EMI Filters

Posted on February 17, 2023 by rberkowitz

Ohmite provides a full complement of resistor construction components and can provide a range of EMI filters to accommodate these and many other unique applications.  Read more at Ohmite Co…

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New compound that withstands extreme heat and electricity could lead to next-generation energy storage devices

Posted on February 15, 2023 by rberkowitz

Flexible polymers made with a new generation of the Nobel-winning “click chemistry” reaction find use in capacitors and other applications. Continue reading →

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How Sea Spray Might Disperse Large Particles

Posted on February 3, 2023 by rberkowitz

Experiments reveal new details of the process by which contaminants in the ocean could reach the atmosphere through the bursting of bubbles in foam. Continue reading →

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How Berkeley Lab Helped Develop One of the World’s Most Popular Open-Source Security Monitoring Platforms

Posted on February 2, 2023 by rberkowitz

A tool from the internet’s early days keeps Microsoft’s users secure while supporting the open-source paradigm. Continue reading →

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