Author Archives: rberkowitz

A Versatile Design for a Metasurface Cavity

Posted on March 6, 2025 by rberkowitz

An all-dielectric version of a metamaterials-based cavity allows the cavity to operate over a previously inaccessible wavelength range—which could benefit lasers and other resonant devices. Continue reading →

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A New Way to Engineer Composite Materials

Posted on March 6, 2025 by rberkowitz

The innovative polymer design combines strength with reversibility. Continue reading →

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Piezoelectric Catalyst Destroys Forever Chemicals

Posted on February 26, 2025 by rberkowitz

Startup secures $16 million to deploy PFAS-busting tech for wastewater. Continue reading →

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Iron–Helium Compounds Form Under Pressure

Posted on February 25, 2025 by rberkowitz

Experiments show that iron’s crystal lattice expands to incorporate
helium. Continue reading →

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Ice Moves in a Cascade of Quakes

Posted on February 20, 2025 by rberkowitz

Observations of a new deformation mode of ice could improve models of sea-level rise. Continue reading →

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A Physicist Turned Fraud Detective

Posted on February 13, 2025 by rberkowitz

Renate Pazourek develops software tools that Austrian government agencies use to audit tax returns and other financial documents. Continue reading →

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After abuse, Inuit group closes off ancient rock belt

Posted on February 7, 2025 by rberkowitz

The nearly 4-billion-year-old rocks offer a look into Earth’s earliest years. Read more in Science magazine…

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Cooling of Pacific Waters Tied to Winds from Global Warming

Posted on January 30, 2025 by rberkowitz

Researchers have identified why most climate models don’t match up with an observed cooling trend in the tropics. Continue reading →

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The Forecast Is Cloudy, With a Chance of Dropped Packets

Posted on January 30, 2025 by rberkowitz

Weather-based models predict threats to laser communications links. Continue reading →

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Bumpy Particles Take One Step to Become Glass

Posted on January 24, 2025 by rberkowitz

Roughing up the surfaces of particles in a colloidal system can smooth its transition into a glassy state. Continue reading →

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