Directing light from place to the place is the backbone of our modern world. Beneath the oceans and across continents,...
Light can compute functions during its propagation and interaction with structured materials, with high speed and low energy consumption. Achieving...
Cell membranes transition seamlessly between distinct 3D configurations. It is a remarkable feature that is essential for several biological phenomena...
Historically, contact electrification (CE) was humanity’s first and only source of electricity up until around the 18th century, yet its...
Experiments at the unique wind tunnel of the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPI-DS) in Göttingen show that...
The physics of the microrealm involves two famous and bizarre concepts: The first is that prior to observation, it is...
For the past few decades, physicists and materials scientists around the world have been busy developing computer codes that simulate...
In the realm of quantum mechanics, the ability to observe and control quantum phenomena at room temperature has long been...
Experiments with liquid metals could not only lead to exciting insights into geophysical and astrophysical flow phenomena, such as atmospheric...
Researchers at the University of Würzburg have developed a method that can improve the performance of quantum resistance standards. It’s...
A team of researchers has developed an on-chip photon-counting device that could significantly advance numerous applications of quantum technology. The...
It was just a piece of junk sitting in the back of a lab at the MIT Nuclear Reactor facility,...