Global Quantum Communication via a Satellite Train

Posted on August 18, 2023 by rberkowitz

Long-distance quantum communication can be achieved by directly sending light through space using a train of orbiting satellites that function as optical lenses. Read more in APS Physics…

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Writing the Rules of Turbulence

Posted on August 17, 2023 by rberkowitz

An experimentally derived equation of state captures a turbulent energy cascade in a far-from-equilibrium quantum gas. Read more in APS Physics…

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Scientists Theorize a Hidden Phase Transition Between Liquid and a Solid

Posted on August 16, 2023 by rberkowitz

Improved understanding of glassy dynamics could help scientists explain why a liquid behaves like a solid, and develop useful new materials. Read more in Berkeley Lab News Center…

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Zap with Microwaves to Reverse Spin

Posted on August 10, 2023 by rberkowitz

Irradiating a uniaxial magnetic system with a specific sequence of microwave pulses can induce in the system quantum oscillations that cause the material’s spins to flip back and forth. Read more in APS Physics…

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Tidal turbine development ebbs and flows

Posted on August 2, 2023 by rberkowitz

The renewable energy technology can benefit remote coastal communities that want to reduce carbon emissions. Read more in Physics Today…

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Express Delivery of Proton Therapy

Posted on July 27, 2023 by rberkowitz

A new scheme could increase the efficiency of a high-dose cancer radiation therapy and mitigate patient discomfort by reducing particle loss in proton beams. Read more in APS Physics…

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A Broader Stance Can Stop a Sandy Slide

Posted on July 25, 2023 by rberkowitz

Experiments show that an optimal distance between points of contact helps insects and other multilegged creatures avoid slipping down a steep granular slope. Read more in APS Physics…

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Science Reveals How to Roll the Perfect Joint

Posted on July 4, 2023 by rberkowitz

Researchers used a smoking machine to test the intensity of marijuana rolled into joints. Read more in Scientific American…

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How ‘Zombie’ Fires Rise from the Dead in Spring

Posted on June 23, 2023 by rberkowitz

As “zombie” fires become more common, new research shows they arise from an unexpected source. Read more in Scientific American…

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Sensor Judges Taste of Raw Maple Syrup

Posted on June 15, 2023 by rberkowitz

Climate change is altering late-season maple syrup, but a portable plasmonic sensor could help avoid waste by detecting molecules in a tree’s sap that lead to an off-tasting batch. Read more in APS Physics…

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