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A Pathway to Making Molecular Oxygen That Doesn’t Involve Life
Researchers have quantified a pathway for the formation of molecular oxygen from the interaction of carbon dioxide with electrons, key information for searches of life on other worlds. Read More »
Seven Astrophysical Tau Neutrinos Unmasked
Scientists have found seven astrophysical tau neutrinos—particles that are notoriously difficult to detect—in an analysis of data from the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica. Read More »
How to Speed up a Quantum Network
Sending photons to a remote site in groups should allow quantum links to be more rapidly established across future quantum networks than if photons are sent one at a time. Read More »
High-Precision Map of the Universe Defies Conventional Cosmology
Analysis of the most precise three-dimensional map of the Universe delivers hints of a tension with the standard model of cosmology. Read More »
Evidence of a New Subatomic Particle
A signal from the decay products of a meson—a quark and an antiquark—comes from two subatomic particles and not one, as previously thought. Read More »
Exploring the Black Hole Population with an Open Mind
A new model describes the population of black hole binaries without assumptions on the shape of their distribution—a capability that could boost the discovery potential of gravitational-wave observations. Read More »
Thermal Conductivity Not Too Hot to Handle
A radiometry technique directly measures thermal conductivity in molten metals and confirms the relationship with electrical resistivity. Read More »
Modeling Tissue Mechanics with Molten Glass
A glass studio becomes a physics lab for biophysicists examining the physiological tissue properties of marine microorganisms. Read More »
Probing Liquid Water’s Structure with Attosecond X-Ray Pulses
Using an ultrafast technique, researchers shed light on how the hydrogen-bonded structure of water is reflected in its x-ray spectrum. Read More »
