The Healthy Glow of Plants

Posted on July 15, 2025 by rberkowitz

A drone-borne photon counter can provide a new view into environmental
health. Read more in APS Physics Magazine…

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Amorphous Ice Is Partly Crystalline

Posted on July 8, 2025 by rberkowitz

Evidence builds against the long-held notion that water ice can be truly glassy. Read more in APS Physics Magazine…

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Dark Matter Detector Releases Best-Yet Result

Posted on July 2, 2025 by rberkowitz

Seven metric tons of liquid xenon get closer than ever to revealing WIMPs. Read more in APS Physics Magazine…

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Could a Data Center Rewiring Lead to 6x Faster AI? 

Posted on June 23, 2025 by rberkowitz

Cornelis Networks’ congestion-free architecture takes on Ethernet and InfiniBand. Read more in IEEE Spectrum…

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Plasma Voids Drive Tokamak Turbulence

Posted on June 11, 2025 by rberkowitz

A model that includes propagating voids predicts the extent of plasma
turbulence in a tokamak. Read more in APS Physics…

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How Organic Molecules Survive in Space

Posted on June 7, 2025 by rberkowitz

The harsh interstellar environment ought to destroy these carbon-rich molecules; experiments reveal their secret weapon. Read more in APS Physics…

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Internal Feedback Shapes Coral Reefs

Posted on May 29, 2025 by rberkowitz

A 1D model based on mineral accumulation and polyp mortality shows traveling pulses that drive atoll-like patterns. Read more in APS Physics…

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TSMC Bets On Unorthodox Optical Tech

Posted on May 27, 2025 by rberkowitz

MicroLED-based interconnects could fuel energy-efficient AI data centers. Read more in IEEE Spectrum…

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Sonar tool poised to map sea floor in fine detail

Posted on May 22, 2025 by rberkowitz

Researchers see promise in “synthetic aperture” devices that mimic giant acoustic cameras. Read more in Science Magazine… (online)

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Lithium Cosmic Rays Are Not Primordial

Posted on May 20, 2025 by rberkowitz

A precision measurement of cosmic rays at the International Space Station finds that lithium-7 is produced by the fragmentation of heavier nuclei. Read more in APS Physics Magazine…

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