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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Finally, a Flexible Semiconductor-Based Green Laser 

Posted on September 30, 2024 by rberkowitz

NIST researchers crack a decades-old compact laser challenge. Read more in IEEE Spectrum…

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Gases Team Up for Enhanced Coherence

Posted on September 27, 2024 by rberkowitz

Magnetic feedback causes two atomic gases to guide each other’s spins into long-lasting collective alignment. Read more in APS Physics…

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Quantum Ghost Imaging Reveals the Dark Side of Plants

Posted on September 18, 2024 by rberkowitz

Entanglement lets researchers watch plants in action without disruptive visible light. Read more in Scientific American…

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How a Zebra’s Stripes Align

Posted on September 3, 2024 by rberkowitz

Local curvature could drive directionality of periodic pigmentation patterns on animals. Read more in APS Physics…

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How Do You 3D Print Glass?

Posted on August 23, 2024 by rberkowitz

Precisely shaped glass is a tricky substance for additive manufacturing. Read more in IEEE Spectrum…

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Mapping the Textures of Thicker Magnets

Posted on August 20, 2024 by rberkowitz

A soft x-ray magnetic imaging technique makes possible the study of a wide range of magnetic materials. Read more in APS Physics…

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