physics
Searching For Dark Matter With A Donut-Shaped Magnet
Scientists say that donut-shaped magnets can also look for axions, one of the particle candidates for the mysterious dark matter.
How Do 2D Materials Crack?
To understand how thin two dimensional materials crack, we must go beyond existing theory, scientists say.
Spider Silk Inspires Artificial Muscles
In response to water, spider silk can stretch and shrink like human muscle.
Seeing Electrons In 3D
Researchers in Japan have developed a computer program help to visualize electron clouds and other phenomena with 3D printed models.
China Hosts World’s Brightest Vacuum Ultra Violet Laser Facility
The world's brightest vacuum ultra violet light free electron laser research facility can be found in China.
Putting A Spin On Artificial Intelligence
In a world's first, scientists have used spintronics technology to build an artificial neural network.
Yoshinori Ohsumi Wins US$3M Breakthrough Prize In Life Sciences
Ohsumi, who is an honorary professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, was among the nine winners of the 2017 Breakthrough Prizes.
When Light Interacts With Atoms, Shape Matters
Scientists in Singapore have shown that a photon’s shape affects how it is absorbed by a single atom.
Researchers Find Link Between Disorder And Metastability
Using photo-elastic disks, researchers have shown that it is possible to detect and quantify metastability induced by disorder in a granular material.
