Author Archives: rberkowitz

Pore Collapse Leads to Universal Banded Patterns

Posted on June 1, 2022 by rberkowitz

A model attributes the propagating bands that appear in a compressed porous medium to structural changes alone. Continue reading →

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AI Can Predict Potential Nutrient Deficiencies from Space

Posted on May 24, 2022 by rberkowitz

New work maps a region’s nutrient landscape. Read more in Scientific American…

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A Liquid Method to Prepare Ion Beams

Posted on May 24, 2022 by rberkowitz

A liquid-metal jet can strip electrons from a high-intensity, accelerator-based ion beam, increasing the beam’s charge and enhancing accelerator performance. Continue reading →

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Fluid Dynamics of Clouds

Posted on May 17, 2022 by rberkowitz

In a series of invited papers, researchers discuss new tools for reducing uncertainties in climate models associated with cloud formation and
transport. Continue reading →

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Parametric Amplification for Silicon Quantum Devices

Posted on May 11, 2022 by rberkowitz

A new design based on the quantum capacitance of a silicon quantum dot could enable scalable, high-fidelity qubit readout. Continue reading →

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Skyrmions on the Rise – New 2D Material Advances Low-Power Computing

Posted on May 7, 2022 by rberkowitz

New materials with exotic magnetic features could enable the next generation of tiny, fast electronic devices. Continue reading →

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A Quick Way to Measure Isotope Ratios

Posted on May 6, 2022 by rberkowitz

A new laser-based method allows scientists to detect the isotope concentration of different chemicals in a gas in a short time. Continue reading →

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Unpolarized Light Could Separate Chiral Molecules

Posted on May 4, 2022 by rberkowitz

Numerical simulations suggest that unpolarized light with a twisted phase could help sort left- and right-handed molecules into separate ring-shaped traps. Continue reading →

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Drones Could Spot Crime Scenes from Afar

Posted on April 21, 2022 by rberkowitz

A system could aid forensic searches and crime-scene mapping by detecting reflections from human materials. Continue reading →

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The Two Structures of Hot Dense Ice

Posted on April 21, 2022 by rberkowitz

Experiments indicate that superionic ice can exist in two stable crystal structures. Continue reading →

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