Physicists discover a novel quantum state in an elemental solid

A representation of data visualization of quantum states of electrons on the surface and edge of gray arsenic crystal obtained using a scanning tunneling microscope at Princeton’s physics department. Credit:…

Quantum crystal of frozen electrons—the Wigner crystal—is visualized for the first time

An image of a triangular Wigner crystal taken by scanning tunneling microscope. Researchers have unveiled an elusive crystal that is formed purely from the repulsive nature of electrons. Each site…

Revascularization may enhance quality of life for patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study reveals diminished quality of life among patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia, a severe form of peripheral artery disease, and emphasizes the benefits of…

When laser light makes materials magnetic

Stefano Bonetti in his lab at Stockholm University. Credit: Knut and Alice Wallenbergs Foundation/Magnus Bergström The potential of quantum technology is huge but is today largely limited to the extremely…

AI chatbots share some human biases, researchers find

Google Cloud Unveils New Arm-based Data Center Chip, Axion

Google joined the ranks of fellow cloud service providers Amazon and Microsoft on Tuesday with the announcement of custom silicon for its data centers. Google’s Axion line of processors represents…

Team is first ever to measure qubits with ultrasensitive thermal detectors, evading Heisenberg uncertainty principle

An artistic illustration shows how microscopic bolometers (depicted on the right) can be used to sense very weak radiation emitted from qubits (depicted on the left). Credit: Aleksandr Käkinen/Aalto University…

Study shedding new light on Earth’s global carbon cycle could help assess liveability of other planets

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research has uncovered important new insights into the evolution of oxygen, carbon, and other vital elements over the entire history of Earth—and it could help assess…

Research suggests probiotics plus vitamin D supplements may benefit people with schizophrenia

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Previous studies have questioned whether gut microbe imbalances and vitamin D deficiency may be linked to schizophrenia. New research published in Neuropsychopharmacology Reports now indicates that…

A groundbreaking pineapple-flavored spray vaccine could prevent urinary tract infections for up to 9 years