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Author Archives: rberkowitz
Unraveling the Topology of Knitted Fabrics
A framework based on knot theory links the robustness of textiles to the way defects propagate through them. Continue reading
Underwater Kites Harvest Power From Slow-Moving Tides
The tech could find a home in off-grid coastal communities around the world. Continue reading
Transforming the Computational Workhorse ofElectronic Structure
A geometric reformulation of time-dependent density-functional theory
better describes nonequilibrium systems. Continue reading
A new method could spot fentanyl variants no one has cataloged yet
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
Experiments at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) showed how magnetic Co atoms sandwiched between TaS2 layers reshape the material’s electronic structure. Continue reading
Why Nanoscale Droplets Don’t Coalesce
Size-dependent electrostatic barriers place an upper limit on droplet merging efficiency. Continue reading
Finding Stardust in the Ice
Iron-60 buried in Antarctica reveals changes in the local interstellar environment. Continue reading
Rapid Eye Movements Enhance Information Acquisition
A model captures how the retina avoids tuning out during a fixed gaze. Continue reading
A Macroscopic Magnet Precesses
An isolated magnet’s intrinsic angular momentum induces gyroscopic motion, an observation that could lead to ultrasensitive magnetometers. Continue reading
