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Watching a Particle in a Dangerous Crowd
A new x-ray beam technique tracks atomic-level changes under real-world operating conditions.
A new x-ray beam technique tracks atomic-level changes under real-world operating conditions.
Measured strong coupling of vibrations and electrons could lead to controlled magnetism and electronic properties.
Focused x-ray beam revealed structural changes from laser heating, pinning down elusive melting point.
Lasers reveal a new state of matter—the first three-dimensional quantum liquid crystal.
Unexpectedly, a little chemical substitution stabilizes unusual magnetic phase of vortexes called skyrmions.
New, unexpected paradigm discovered: Disorder may actually promote an exotic quantum state, with potential for ultrafast computing.
Scientists show that grasslands are more sensitive to changes in the amount of moisture in the air than to changes in precipitation.
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) observations provide clues on atmospheric contributions to an Antarctic melt event.
Scientists unlock the key to efficiently make a new class of engineering polymers.
Novel defect control in graphene enables direct imaging of trapped electrons that follow Einstein’s rules.
Molecular-level understanding of cellulose structure reveals why it resists degradation and could lead to cost-effective biofuels.
Lignocellulose-degrading enzyme complexes could improve biofuel production.