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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 »

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How Viruses Get Their Protective Shells

A newly uncovered mechanism for the assembly of viral protein shells could help scientists develop antiviral treatments and drug-delivery systems. Read More »

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Testing a New Solar Sandwich

By combining the world’s oldest photovoltaic material with today’s most used one, researchers have taken a step toward next-generation solar devices. Read More »

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Precise Measurement of Hydrogen’s Energy Levels

Researchers have measured the transition energy of several highly excited states, which could help resolve a discrepancy about the size of the proton. Read More »

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How to Compare Proteins

The motions within the molecule provide a new way to compare the structures and functions of similar proteins. Read More »

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Prizes for Videos Featuring Mickey Mouse and Laptop Cables

The winners of the third annual “Gallery of Soft Matter” competition included posters portraying robotic leaves and cannibalizing droplets and a video with what might be Steamboat Willie’s first appearance at the APS March Meeting. Read More »

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Zero-Resistance State for a Potential High-Temperature Superconducting Nickelate

Researchers have measured a zero-resistance state for the nickelate La3Ni2O7, which measurements suggest may superconduct at temperatures above the boiling point of liquid nitrogen. Read More »

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A New Hall Effect from Quantum Geometry

Researchers have observed a new class of nonlinear Hall effect that can be understood through a geometric description of the electronic wave function. Read More »

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A Quantum Gas Microscope with Depth Perception

Researchers have developed a quantum gas microscope that can pinpoint the horizontal and vertical positions of atoms arranged in a lattice. Read More »

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