Author Archives: rberkowitz

Viewing Fast Vortex Motion in a Superconductor

Posted on July 19, 2024 by rberkowitz

A new technique reveals high-speed trajectories of oscillating vortices and shows that they are 10,000 times lighter than expected Continue reading →

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Predictions for Small-Scale Turbulence

Posted on July 10, 2024 by rberkowitz

A statistical tool tests the long-held assumption that small-scale turbulence is isotropic. Continue reading →

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Powering Down

Posted on July 7, 2024 by rberkowitz

How optics technologies can reduce the energy costs of artificial intelligence and boost data center efficiency. Continue reading →

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Crystallizing the Path Toward a Nuclear Clock

Posted on July 2, 2024 by rberkowitz

Researchers have made the most precise measurement to date of the excited nuclear state of thorium-229, a candidate isotope for an ultraprecise nuclear clock. Continue reading →

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Glowing Algae Change Morphology to Avoid Light

Posted on June 26, 2024 by rberkowitz

Bright light triggers the chloroplast of a bioluminescent algae to fold into a pattern that minimizes the chloroplast’s exposed area. Continue reading →

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An Astronomer’s Appeal for Satellite Regulation

Posted on June 18, 2024 by rberkowitz

Samantha Lawler would like to see more done to reduce the detrimental impact of satellites on dark skies, telescope data, and publicly funded research. Continue reading →

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Adding Certainty to Plutonium’s Fission Yield

Posted on June 14, 2024 by rberkowitz

A first-of-its-kind measurement reveals the energy spectrum of the neutrons produced during the fission of plutonium, a common nuclear fuel component. Continue reading →

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How bats pick out their own calls when flying in enormous swarms

Posted on June 5, 2024 by rberkowitz

Researchers trained a hawk outfitted with microphones to fly through a swarm of 600,000 bats, revealing how they can hear their own voice in a crowd. Continue reading →

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Spider-Inspired Microphone Detects Tiny Gusts of Sound

Posted on May 30, 2024 by rberkowitz

A small device senses sounds using a spiderweb-like design—a strategy that could lead to chip-size microphones that are less affected by thermal noise. Continue reading →

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New Earplugs Won’t Amplify the Sound of Your Own Voice

Posted on May 29, 2024 by rberkowitz

Wearing earplugs, hearing aids and earphones can make your own voice sound booming, but a new design dampens the din. Continue reading →

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