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Category Archives: Physics Today
A tiny swimmer generates rapid, far-reaching signals in water
Colonies of a single-celled organism synchronize their contractions to release toxins that may deter predators. Continue reading
Ultrafast signalling among aquatic single-celled organisms
Colonies of Spirostomum ambiguum synchronize to release toxins that may deter predators. Continue reading
A big step for nanoporous graphene provides a small step for desalination
Carbon-nanotube reinforcement and template-based etching help scale up membranes. Continue reading
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Nanoporous graphene for desalination
Carbon nanotube reinforcement and template-based etching help scale up membranes. Continue reading
Iron-rich object closely orbits a white dwarf
The newly discovered object could be the core of a planet that survived the transition of its host star into a red giant. Continue reading
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Volcano topography can distort ground deformation data
Cliff-like features could explain the anomalous measurements taken by tiltmeters deployed at Hawaii’s Kilauea and other volcanoes. Continue reading
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The hydrodynamics of a quantum fluid
The behavior of a one-dimensional gas of ultracold atoms confirms a generalized theory. Continue reading
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A glimpse of a planetary system’s final stages
Detailed spectroscopy measurements may help astronomers discover bodies orbiting white dwarfs. Continue reading
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Ultracold atoms flow on a chip
An experiment confirms a generalized theory of hydrodynamics in the case of a one-dimensional quantum fluid. Continue reading
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Measurements of elusive mineral could explain mantle discontinuity
A predicted phase transition shows up in high-pressure experiments. Continue reading
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