Seeking Supernovae in Seafloor Sediments

Posted on December 17, 2024 by rberkowitz

Minerals exposed during an ancient Mediterranean Sea desiccation should reveal damage caused by muons, providing evidence of enhanced cosmic-ray fluxes. Read more in APS Physics…

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Simulations Suggest Flu VirusVulnerability

Posted on December 11, 2024 by rberkowitz

Studies of influenza A’s unusual propulsion strategy suggest that drugs could target a critical protein. Read more in APS Physics…

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A Laser Casts a Shadow

Posted on December 9, 2024 by rberkowitz

Through its interactions with a crystal, light becomes an opaque object—an effect that could be harnessed in applications. Read more in APS Physics…

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Military Tough: EMI Filter Inserts Withstand Harsh Environments

Posted on December 5, 2024 by rberkowitz

A small silicone disc helps military and aeronautical equipment live up to stiff electromagnetic compatibility standards. Read more at Quell Corporation…

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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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