Physics Tipoffs from TNS
2024 Orange Appreciation Days/Winter Break Information
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
In continuation of Syracuse University's commitment to providing comprehensive benefits and in appreciation of the contributions of faculty and staff, the University will be operating under its holiday schedule and Orange Appreciation Days format for the winter break period from 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Normal business hours will resume on Thursday, Jan. 2.
In addition to the regular Un
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ACS Nano Journal Issues Research Articles in Dec. 3, 2024 Edition
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- ACS Nano, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers nanoscience and nanotechnology at the interfaces of chemistry, biology, materials science, physics and engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 3, 2024, edition (Vol. 18, Issue 48):
* Algae-Derived Nacre-like Dielectric Bionanocomposite with High Loading Hexagonal Boron Nitride for Green Electronics
* Assessing Therapeutic Nanoparticle Accumulation
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ACS Nano Journal Issues Research Articles in Nov. 12, 2024 Edition
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- ACS Nano, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers nanoscience and nanotechnology at the interfaces of chemistry, biology, materials science, physics and engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its Nov. 12, 2024, edition (Vol. 18, Issue 45):
Reviews
* Recent Progress of Imaging Chemical Bonds by Scanning Probe Microscopy: A Review
Articles
* Tumor-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Enable Tumor Tropism Chemo-
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ACS Nano Journal Issues Research Articles in Nov. 19, 2024 Edition
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- ACS Nano, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers nanoscience and nanotechnology at the interfaces of chemistry, biology, materials science, physics and engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its Nov. 19, 2024, edition (Vol. 18, Issue 46):
Reviews
* Enhancement of Water Productivity and Energy Efficiency in Sorption-based Atmospheric Water Harvesting Systems: From Material, Component to System Level
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ACS Nano Journal Issues Research Articles in Nov. 26, 2024 Edition
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- ACS Nano, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers nanoscience and nanotechnology at the interfaces of chemistry, biology, materials science, physics and engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its Nov. 26, 2024, edition (Vol. 18, Issue 47):
Reviews
* Miniature Robots for Battling Bacterial Infection
* Recent Advances of Stimuli-Responsive Liquid-Liquid Interfaces Stabilized by Nanoparticles
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* D
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Customizable Quantum Control Toolkit Developed at Fermilab Ready for Commercial Production
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release:
Scientists hope to harness the powers of quantum computers to solve unprecedented problems. Central to this goal is the ability to communicate between the quantum and classical computing worlds. To do so, they must manipulate the signals that travel both worlds to optimize their ability to read the information stored within the quantum bits inside a quantum com
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ELife Journal Issues Research Articles in November 2024 Edition
CAMBRIDGE, England, Dec. 5 -- eLife, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features life and biomedical sciences, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition:
Research articles
- Neuroscience Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
* Axon-specific microtubule regulation drives asymmetric regeneration of sensory neuron axons
- Microbiology and Infectious Disease
* A Novel Rapid Host Cell Entry Pathway Determines Intracellular Fate of Staphylococcus aureus
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Eurasian Soil Science Journal Issues Research Articles in November 2024 Edition
BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 5 -- Eurasian Soil Science, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers global and regional theoretical and experimental studies of the genesis, geography, physics, chemistry, biology, fertility, management, conservation and remediation of soils, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 57, Issue 11):
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Organic Matter of Forest Soils
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* Assessment of Spatial Heterogeneity of Soil Properties upon Monitoring Carbon
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European Organization for Nuclear Research: CLOUD Experiment Resolves Puzzle of New Aerosol Particles in Upper Troposphere
GENEVA, Switzerland, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The European Organization for Nuclear Research issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024:
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Isoprene emitted by tropical forests may provide a globally important source of aerosol particles that influence clouds, according to a new study by the CLOUD collaboration at CERN
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In a paper published today in the journal Nature, the CLOUD collaboration at CERN reveals a new source of atmospheric aerosol particles that could help scientists to
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Innovative preschool STEM laboratory opens at Vanderbilt University's Susan Gray School
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news:
By Jenna Somers
Toddlers may not be the first people who come to mind when thinking about scientists at Vanderbilt University, but that is exactly who the little tykes at the Susan Gray School are. The preschool recently opened a new STEM laboratory for kids ages one to five to explore a range of scientific fields, from physics to structural engineering and even coding!
In the lab's interactive centers, kids can
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Journal of Climate Issues Research Articles in Vol. 38, Issue 1
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 5 -- The Journal of Climate, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Meteorological Society that focuses on a basic understanding of the dynamics and physics of the climate system on a large spatial scales, including variability of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface and cryosphere, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2025 edition (Vol. 38, Issue 1):
* Changes in Clouds and the Tropical Circulation in Global Kilometer-Scale Simulatio
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Laser Physics Letters Issues Research Articles in December 2024 Edition
SAINT JOHN, Canada, Dec. 5 -- Laser Physics Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from Astro Limited that says it features laser science, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 edition (Vol. 21, No. 12):
Letters
- Physics of lasers
* Method for measuring the energy transfer upconversion rate of laser crystal for solid-state lasers
* Self-frequency-doubling Yb:GdCOB laser intracavity-pumped Pr:YAP laser
* Wavelength-tunable high-repetition-rate pulse generation i
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Big Ideas Lab Podcast Explores Legacy and Innovation of Site 300
LIVERMORE, California, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has released a compelling new episode of the Big Ideas Lab Podcast, focusing on the storied history and groundbreaking advancements of the Site 300 Experimental Test Site. Listen on
Apple or Spotify.
Situated on 7,000 acres in the rural foothills approximately six miles southwest of downtown Tracy and 15 miles southeast
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Monthly Weather Review Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2024 Edition
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 5 -- Monthly Weather Review, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features analysis and prediction of observed atmospheric circulations and physics from the American Meteorological Society, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 edition (Vol. 152, Issue 12):
* Impacts of an Upper-Tropospheric Cold Low on Tropical Cyclone Intensity
* Improved Orographic Gravity Wave Drag Parameterization Accounting for the Nonhydrostatic Effect in th
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New Journal of Physics Issues Research Articles in November 2024 Edition
BRISTOL, England, Dec. 5 -- The New Journal of Physics, a peer-reviewed journal at a forefront of physics from the Institute of Physics and German Physical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 26, No. 11):
* Attosecond emission delay from atoms and molecules using multi-dimensional XUV interferometry
* Continuous-variable electromechanical quantum thermal transistors
* Conventional group analysis of twisted bilayer graphene within the
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Newcastle University: European Funding Announced for Pioneering Black Holes Research
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Newcastle University issued the following news:
Newcastle University experts will lead a new project to help our understanding of black holes.
Dr Adam Ingram will lead the X-ray Measurements of Accreting black holes with Polarimetric-Spectral-timing techniques (X-MAPS). It is among the successful projects that have received funding from The European Research Council (ERC), which has awarded its Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers. These grant
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Northumbria University: Magnetic Tornado is Stirring Up the Haze at Jupiter's Poles
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release:
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While Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, astronomers have discovered equally large spots at the planet's north and south poles that appear and disappear seemingly at random.
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The Earth-size ovals, which are visible only at ultraviolet wavelengths, are embedded in layers of stratospheric haze that cap the planet's poles.
The dark
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Physical Review A Journal Issues Research Articles in November 2024 Edition
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Dec. 5 -- Physical Review A, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Physical Society that says it features developments in atomic, molecular, optical physics and quantum information, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 110, Issue 5):
HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLES
* Collisional thermometry for Gaussian systems
* Anderson localization versus hopping asymmetry in a disordered lattice
* Quantum illumination with high-dimensiona
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Physical Review Applied Journal Issues Research Articles in November 2024 Edition
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Dec. 5 -- Physical Review Applied, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Physical Society that says it publishes papers that bridge the gap between engineering and physics, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 22, Issue 5):
HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLES
* Low-crosstalk optical addressing system for atomic qubits based on multiple objectives and acousto-optic deflectors
* Quantum limits of superconducting-photonic links and t
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Physical Review C Journal Issues Research Articles in November 2024 Edition
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Dec. 5 -- Physical Review C, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers nuclear physics from the American Physical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 110, Issue 5):
HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLES
* Radial and orbital decomposition of charge radii of Ca nuclei: Comparative study of Skyrme and Fayans functionals
* Diagrammatic ab initio methods for infinite nuclear matter with modern chiral interactions
* Role of momen
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Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences Journal Issues Research Articles in November 2024 Edition
OXFORD, England, Dec. 5 -- Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features biological, medical, physical, social and political sciences, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 3, Issue 11):
Reviews
* Energy metabolism dysregulation, cerebrovascular aging, and time-restricted eating: Current evidence and proof-of-concept findings
* Neuromorphic neuromodulation: Towards the next generation of closed
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Royal Society Open Science Journal Issues Research Articles in November 2024 Edition
LONDON, England, Dec. 5 -- Royal Society Open Science, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers science and mathematics, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 11, Issue 11):
Computer science and artificial intelligence
- Research articles
* What is beautiful is still good: the attractiveness halo effect in the era of beauty filters
* Rhythmic qualities of jazz improvisation predict performer identity and style in source-separated audio reco
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Senate Commerce Committee Chair Cantwell, Sens. Young, Durbin, Daines Introduce National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release:
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Federal investment would accelerate quantum R&D at NIST, NSF, NASA--key to US national security and economic competitiveness
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To maintain and expand the United States' leadership in the global race for quantum technology, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transpo
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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory: Slow Atomic Movements Shed New Light on Unconventional Superconductivity
MENLO PARK, California, Dec. 5 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release:
By Glennda Chui
While atoms are known to wiggle very fast, dopants added to a cuprate superconductor can also cause atoms to meander very slowly. A SLAC study shows this process, called atomic relaxation, offers a new way to explore quantum states in these puzzling materials.
Materials known as unconventional superconductors can conduct electricity with no loss at higher temperatures
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Three TU/e-Led Consortia Receive NWO 'NxtGen Hightech' Growth Fund Grants
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news:
Researchers from TU/e departments Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Applied Physics and Science Education lead three of the six consortia funded this round.
High-tech systems are the foundation beneath many products we use every day. They are the foundation beneath our semicon industry, smart mobility, and many more advanced technological areas. No wonder the Dutch Sci
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UC-Santa Cruz: Physics Experiment Proves Patterns in Chaos in Peculiar Quantum Realm
SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
By Mike Pena
Where do you see patterns in chaos? It has been proven, in the incredibly tiny quantum realm, by an international team co-led by UC Santa Cruz physicist Jairo Velasco, Jr. In a new paper published on November 27 in Nature, the researchers detail an experiment that confirms a theory first put forth 40 years ago stating that electrons confined in quantum space would m
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University of Plymouth: Ambitious Study to Explore Effects of Offshore Wind Farms on Ocean Life
PLYMOUTH, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres)-- The University of Plymouth issued the following news:
Researchers from the University are involved in a new pound sterling3.5m project centred around the potential impacts of FLOW developments in the Celtic Sea
Scientists from the University of Plymouth will play a key role in an ambitious new project exploring the consequences of floating offshore wind farms (FLOW) on life throughout the marine food chain.
The FRONTLINE project will employ state-of-the-ar
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University of Wurzburg: Milestone in Defining Electrical Units
WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release:
Scientists at the University of Wurzburg and the German national metrology institute (PTB) have carried out an experiment that realizes a new kind of quantum standard of resistance. It's based on the Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect.
The precise measurement of electrical resistance is essential in industrial production or electronics - for example, in the manufacture of high-tech sensors, microchip
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Virginia Tech researchers continue to innovate underwater robotics missions with support from the Office of Naval Research
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
It's been said that we know more about the surface of the moon than the floor of Earth's oceans. For more than two decades, Virginia Tech's Center for Marine Autonomy and Robotics has been developing robots that can find what lies beneath the sea surface with the support of the Office of Naval Research.
Bringing together faculty and students from the College of Engineering and the Virginia Tech National Security Institute
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Zwicky Transient Facility Leads to Classification of 10,000 Supernovae
PASADENA, California, Dec. 4 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
In the 1930s, Caltech astronomer Fritz Zwicky would brave the chill atop Palomar Mountain near San Diego to peer through a small survey telescope in search of eruptions in the night sky. In the 1940s, he and his collaborator, astronomer Walter Baade, continued the quest using a larger survey telescope, the 48-inch Samuel Oschin telescope at Palomar Observatory, still in operation today.
The pair w
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