Author Archives: rberkowitz

Quark–Gluon Plasma Jet Leaves a Wake

Posted on August 14, 2026 by rberkowitz

Back-to-back jets produced during heavy-ion collisions reveal a plasma property predicted by quantum chromodynamics. Continue reading →

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Decoding the History Recorded in Lunar Soil

Posted on August 14, 2026 by rberkowitz

A model that captures how crater-forming impacts redistribute lunar dirt will help researchers read the cosmic timeline found in samples returned from the Moon. Continue reading →

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Ferroelectricity Emerges at the Nanoscale

Posted on August 6, 2026 by rberkowitz

An ultra-thin version of a common material could boost electronic device efficiency. Continue reading →

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NASA mission predicts solar explosion’s arrival at Earth with stunning precision

Posted on August 4, 2026 by rberkowitz

Satellite network known as PUNCH breaks record for forecasting space weather event. Continue reading →

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A Remote Indigenous Community Built One of Canada’s Fastest Fiber Networks

Posted on July 30, 2026 by rberkowitz

This Cree network reaches the far north and outperforms Starlink. Continue reading →

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Hyperdoped Silicon Photodiode Sets Efficiency Record

Posted on July 29, 2026 by rberkowitz

A new light-trapping architecture could lead to CMOS-compatible night-vision technology. Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Quantum-Steampunk Laboratory

Posted on July 23, 2026 by rberkowitz

Nicole Yunger Halpern brings her quantum thermodynamics research tothe public via analogies to a futuristic Victorian adventure. Read more in APS Physics Magazine…

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Evidence Builds for Martian Magma Chambers

Posted on July 15, 2026 by rberkowitz

A mineral physics interpretation of NASA seismic data hints that Mars has a chemically evolved crust. Continue reading →

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Unraveling the Topology of Knitted Fabrics

Posted on July 14, 2026 by rberkowitz

A framework based on knot theory links the robustness of textiles to the way defects propagate through them. Continue reading →

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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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