Unexpected Speeding Electron Discovery Could Boost the Future of Solar Power
New solar energy research has demonstrated that electrons can move across solar panels at a speed far greater than previously understood.
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NASA’s IXPE Solves Mystery of X-Ray Emissions from Supermassive Black Hole
A supermassive black hole, blazar BL Lacertae, has finally revealed how these cosmic features generate X-rays thanks to NASA's IXPE.
Breakthrough in Superconductor Research Brings Room-Temperature Dreams Closer to Reality
Superconductors are one major step closer to practical use thanks to new work from Columbia University physicists.
Chasing Shadows: New Breakthrough Brings Elusive Neutrino Mystery Into Focus
Physicists at KATRIN in Germany have found an upper limit to the mass of the neutrino, a subatomic particle of the Standard Model.
Ultrafast Laser Breakthrough Reveals Light’s Ability to Instantly Transform Properties of Matter
The effects of ultra-fast lasers that can change material states in attoseconds are finally understood, thanks to new Israeli research.
Most Powerful Ultrashort Electron Beam Ever Created Breaks Previous Power Records by a Factor of Five
The most powerful ultrashort electron beam ever created offers new possibilities for recreating cosmic conditions in laboratory environments.
Compact Particle Accelerator Can Produce 10 Billion Electron Volt Beam in “Major Energy Milestone”
An international collaboration has successfully demonstrated a compact particle accelerator capable of generating a 10 billion electron volt (10GeV) beam.
Plasma Propulsion Discovery Could Herald a ‘New Era of Space Exploration’
Researchers say they have discovered the solution to a problem that has long hindered progress with a novel form of plasma propulsion.
Quantum Entanglement Discovery Could Lead to Breakthrough in Measuring Ultrafast Events
Researchers at Purdue University say observations of the quantum entanglement of photons in a recent study could point to novel ways of measuring events of incredibly short duration.
Mind-Bending Physics Reveals Electrons Travel in “Lanes” While Moving Along Quantum Wires
A new study from the University of Cambridge reveals that electrons can simultaneously possess different energy levels.