The more likely route is the same as that used in quantum cascade lasers. In these systems, electrons tunnel from […]
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The physics of how Olympic weightlifters exploit barbell’s “whip”
Skip to content The type of bar matters when it comes to how it bends and recoils, but why is […]
Manufacturing qubits that can move
Skip to content It’s hard to mix electronic manufacturing and flexible geometry. To get quantum computing to work, we will […]
Carbon nanotube wiring gets closer to competing with copper
Skip to content While this material degrades over time, it could point to better ones. A multi-walled carbon nanotube. In […]
We still don’t have a more precise value for “Big G”
Skip to content a 225-year effort… and counting Such experiments bring “order to the universe, whether or not the number […]
Physicists think they’ve solved the muon mystery
Skip to content Standard Model still holding strong Results dash hopes for a fifth force but provide very precise proof […]
Meet the Quantum Kid
Scientists are often advised to explain their work in terms that a child can understand—a task that is particularly challenging […]
Physicists think they’ve resolved the proton size puzzle
“We believe this is the final nail in the coffin of the proton radius puzzle.” Image of a hydrogen atom’s […]
“Oobleck” still holds some surprises
Mixing corn starch and water in appropriate amounts produces a slurry that is liquid when stirred slowly but hardens when […]
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
Sperm gets lost in space; raccoons solve puzzles; the physics of folding a crepe; and more. This year’s winner of […]