Combining trapped atoms and photonics for new quantum devices

Researchers in Bernien Lab, including graduate students Noah Glachman (left) and Shankar Menon, have discovered how to combine two powerful technologies—trapped atom arrays and photonic devices—to yield advanced systems for…

Compact atmospheric water harvesting device can produce water out of thin air

Scientists use machine learning to explore effects of cushion gases on underground hydrogen storage

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists are developing powerful machine learning models—an application of artificial intelligence—to simulate underground hydrogen storage operations under various cushion gas scenarios. This…

NASA’s massive moon booster arrives at Kennedy Space Center

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It’s still covered up in what looks like the world’s largest PEZ dispenser, but the core stage booster for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for the…

Magnetrons Show Promise as Radiofrequency Source

Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A pocket-size gizmo that puts the “pop” in microwave popcorn could soon fuel particle accelerators of the future. The small but mighty device is…

Gene therapy discovery triggers hope for glaucoma patients

Modulation of tau expression in C57BL/6 mice retinas. Credit: Acta Neuropathologica Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1186/s40478-024-01804-0 The protein tau is essential to the function of cells in the brain and central…

Creating loops of liquid lithium for fusion temperature control

This screenshot from a computer simulation of the divertorlets system shows the liquid metal as it travels around the slats in the device, shown here as white rectangles. Credit: Francisco…

NASA rocket discovers new energization process in upper atmosphere

A timelapse of the Twin Rockets to Investigate Cusp Electrodynamics (TRICE-2) mission launching from Andøya Space Center in Andenes, Norway on Dec. 8, 2018. Credit: NASA/Jamie Adkins When it comes…

The experimental observation of a dissipative time crystal in a Rydberg gas

a. Photo of the team’s experimental setup, with the luminated vapor cell at room temperature without cooling or heating. b. Schematic of the experimental setup, where a probe beam overlaps…

Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome

When milliseconds can mean the difference between silver and gold, endurance athletes in sports like marathon running, cycling, rowing and swimming optimize every aspect of their physiology for a competitive…