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Heavy Element Quandary in Stars Worsened by New Nuclear Data
A widening gap between the cerium-140 abundance predicted by theories and that measured in observations of certain stars indicates a potential need for updated models of element formation. Read More »
Erasure Qubits for Abridged Error Correction
Researchers have realized a recently proposed qubit in which the errors mostly involve erasure of the qubit state, an advance that could help simplify the architecture of fault-tolerant quantum computers. Read More »
Magnetic Vortex Rings on Demand
Scientists have devised a promising method for generating and manipulating exotic spin patterns called magnetic vortex rings, which could have applications in energy-efficient data storage and processing. Read More »
How a Moth’s Wings Create Ultrasonic Clicks
Researchers have an explanation for how ermine moths create ultrasonic sounds that can confuse bats, a finding that could aid in the design of acousto-mechanical devices. Read More »
Another Twist in the Understanding of Moiré Materials
The unexpected observation of an aligned spin polarization in certain twisted semiconductor bilayers calls for improved models of these systems. Read More »
Measuring the Timing of Electrons in a Beam
A new method to measure the arrival times of electrons could aid in the design of future electron microscopes. Read More »
Black Hole Portraits Will Become More Frequent
The release of a second, higher-resolution image of the supermassive black hole M87* marks the start of what researchers hope will be an era of many more black hole photos. Read More »
Molecular Lawnmower Drives Itself
A protein-based motor uses a trimming mechanism to move forward across a field of grass-like peptide segments. Read More »
A Supernova Remnant Shaped by Vortices
The clumpy structure of a ring of gas ejected by the progenitor star of the supernova 1987A could have formed when vortices in the gas interacted. Read More »