Speeding Toward Improved Hydrogen Fuel Production

Posted on December 26, 2020 by rberkowitz

A new nanomaterial helps obtain hydrogen from a liquid energy carrier, in a key step toward a stable and clean fuel source. Read more at Berkeley Lab…

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A 2D Metal Compound Shows a Superconducting Surprise

Posted on December 10, 2020 by rberkowitz

A cesium-rich “kagome” metal is both a topological insulator and a superconductor, making it a compelling material for future quantum technologies. Read more in APS Physics…

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A fast radio burst finally reveals its origins

Posted on December 8, 2020 by rberkowitz

Observations at multiple wavelengths provide compelling evidence that the first burst detected in our galaxy came from a magnetized neutron star. Read more in Physics Today…

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Pulses of Light Accelerate in Free Space

Posted on December 6, 2020 by rberkowitz

A recipe for greatly accelerating a light pulse involves sculpting its spectrum in space and time. Read more in APS Physics…

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Nobel Prize in Physics honors the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the heart of the Milky Way

Posted on December 1, 2020 by rberkowitz

By tracking the orbits of stars close to the galactic center, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez ruled out all possibilities besides a black hole. Read more in Physics Today…

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Climate patterns shape forest wildfire recovery

Posted on November 24, 2020 by rberkowitz

An alternating north–south drought cycle in the western US restricts seedlings’ ability to regenerate after fires. Read more in Physics Today…

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AI Tools Boost Simple Technologies in a Shared World

Posted on November 19, 2020 by rberkowitz

Bicycles and indoor lighting are among many everyday features that can benefit from recent advances in artificial intelligence. Read more in APS Physics…

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Charges Cascading Along a Molecular Chain

Posted on November 14, 2020 by rberkowitz

Removing one charged molecule from a one-dimensional array causes the others to alternately turn ‘on’ or ‘off,’ paving the way for information transfer in tiny circuits. Read more at Berkeley Lab…

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Active Particles Map to Passive Random Walks

Posted on November 13, 2020 by rberkowitz

Researchers make systems of self-propelled particles produce the same large-scale dynamics as passive-particle systems. Read more in APS Physics…

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A Tune for Lowering Lattice Friction

Posted on November 3, 2020 by rberkowitz

Placing an acoustic source on a sample could eliminate the energy dissipation caused by atomic defects moving through the solid. Read more in APS Physics…

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