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Author Archives: rberkowitz
These Hornets Can Thrive on Just Alcohol without Getting Buzzed
Social wasps can hold their liquor. Continue reading
An Extraordinary CosmicAlignment
A rare configuration of seven galaxies aligned behind a galaxy cluster allows researchers to probe with high precision the dark matter distribution within the cluster. Continue reading
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Tagged APS Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Dark matter
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Finally, a Flexible Semiconductor-Based Green Laser
NIST researchers crack a decades-old compact laser challenge Continue reading
Posted in IEEE Spectrum
Tagged Consumer electronics, IEEE Spectrum, Lasers, Semiconductors
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Gases Team Up for Enhanced Coherence
Magnetic feedback causes two atomic gases to guide each other’s spins into long-lasting collective alignment. Continue reading
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Tagged APS Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Quantum Physics, Spintronics
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Quantum Ghost Imaging Reveals the Dark Side of Plants
Entanglement lets researchers watch plants in action without disruptive visible light. Continue reading
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Tagged Quantum Physics, Scientific American, Spectroscopy
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How a Zebra’s Stripes Align
Local curvature could drive directionality of periodic pigmentation patterns on animals. Continue reading
How Do You 3D Print Glass?
Precisely shaped glass is a tricky substance for additive manufacturing. Continue reading
Posted in IEEE Spectrum
Tagged 3D printing, additive manufacturing, Electronics, IEEE Spectrum, Microfluidics, Optics, Photonics
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Mapping the Textures of Thicker Magnets
A soft x-ray magnetic imaging technique makes possible the study of a wide range of magnetic materials. Continue reading
Setting Temporal Boundaries for Sound Waves
A magnet-and-coil system reveals how acoustic waves reflect and refract when the host medium suddenly changes elasticity. Continue reading
Gated Flows in Charged Channels
Electrically patterning the walls of a nanochannel could provide a route to creating “valves” that abruptly alter the speed at which a charged fluid flows through a nanofluidic device. Continue reading
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Tagged APS Physics, Materials Sciences, Microfluidics, Nanoscience
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