Alignment of Cells AffectsSecondary Tumor Growth

Posted on December 4, 2024 by rberkowitz

Cell–cell alignment and a background of stationary cells together shape the emergence of cellular clusters in a primary tumor. Read more in APS Physics…

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Programming a Crystal Defectwith Light

Posted on November 29, 2024 by rberkowitz

Forces imposed by laser light can manipulate the shape of a membrane’s vibrational modes. Read more in APS Physics…

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Underwater Acoustics System Helps Baby Corals Thrive

Posted on November 20, 2024 by rberkowitz

Researchers built a sophisticated device to mimic natural soundscapes. Read more in IEEE Spectrum…

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Watching a Molecular Reaction in Real Time

Posted on November 8, 2024 by rberkowitz

An ultrafast imaging technique reveals the different pathways through which bromoform, a molecule that damages the ozone layer, reacts to light. Read more in Berkeley Lab news center…

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Space-Based Sensor Captures Lightning Data in a Bottle

Posted on November 5, 2024 by rberkowitz

The Falcon Neuro imager is plugging gaps in lightning research. Read more in IEEE Spectrum…

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How Earth’s Magnetic Field Influences Flows in the Planet’s Core

Posted on October 31, 2024 by rberkowitz

A “Little Earth Experiment” inside a giant magnet sheds light on so-far-unexplained flow patterns in Earth’s interior. Read more in APS Physics…

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A New Twist on Stellarator Design

Posted on October 31, 2024 by rberkowitz

Breaking the problem into pieces makes it easier to design a fusion reactor’s coils for optimum energy confinement. Read more in APS Physics…

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Predicting Droplet Size in Sprays

Posted on October 30, 2024 by rberkowitz

A new model of liquid sprays reveals the mechanisms behind droplet formation—providing important information for eventually controlling the droplet sizes in, for example, home cleaning sprays. Read more in APS Physics…

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These Hornets Can Thrive on Just Alcohol without Getting Buzzed

Posted on October 24, 2024 by rberkowitz

Social wasps can hold their liquor. Read more in Scientific American online…

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An Extraordinary CosmicAlignment

Posted on October 14, 2024 by rberkowitz

A rare configuration of seven galaxies aligned behind a galaxy cluster allows researchers to probe with high precision the dark matter distribution within the cluster. Read more in APS Physics…

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