Physics
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Quantum Physics
Quantum teleportation approaches the computer chip
Researchers speedily transmit information from one tiny circuit to another on solid-state device.
By Andrew Grant -
Physics
Key to Other Worlds
Excerpt from the August 17, 1963, issue of Science News Letter.
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Physics
Doppler effect takes a spin
Light’s twistiness allows researchers to measure rotating object’s speed.
By Andrew Grant -
Physics
Under magnet’s sway, fluids form simple structures
Droplets wiggle, split and coalesce into simple and dynamic configurations.
By Andrew Grant -
Tech
Sound waves put levitation on the move
Technique transports nonmagnetic particles such as cells, water droplets and coffee grounds.
By Meghan Rosen -
Physics
Perfect mirror debuts
Material that reflects light without letting any escape could improve lasers.
By Andrew Grant -
Physics
Particles defy gravity, float upstream
Inspired by tea leaves’ reverse route into a kettle, physicists demonstrate that water’s surface tension allows unexpected movement.
By Andrew Grant -
Quantum Physics
Most precise clock
It would take more than 50 billion years for a new atomic clock to gain or lose a second.
By Andrew Grant -
Particle Physics
First four-quark particle may have been spotted
If confirmed, the tetraquark could shed light on how atomic nuclei are held together.
By Andrew Grant -
Physics
Echoes create an interior map app
To record size and shape of a room, researchers use a speaker, five microphones and some math.
By Andrew Grant