Researchers have made the first definitive measurements of an elusive superconducting state.

[Physics 19, s106] Published Wed Aug 19, 2026

Gabriel Mindlin has dedicated his life to developing experiments that demonstrate how birdsongs are transmitted among individuals.

[Physics 19, 106] Published Tue Aug 18, 2026

A theory inspired by whale tracking suggests that interference could make the peak of a light-wave packet appear to travel faster than light—without transmitting information superluminally.

[Physics 19, s107] Published Tue Aug 18, 2026

New experiments suggest that superconductivity in twisted bilayer graphene depends on an unconventional electron-pairing mechanism.

[Physics 19, 114] Published Mon Aug 17, 2026

A model that captures how crater-forming impacts redistribute lunar dirt will help researchers read the cosmic timeline found in samples returned from the Moon.

[Physics 19, 116] Published Fri Aug 14, 2026

Back-to-back jets produced during heavy-ion collisions reveal a plasma property predicted by quantum chromodynamics.

[Physics 19, s100] Published Thu Aug 13, 2026

Researchers have determined that a neutral oxygen-vacancy center is as long-lived as the more familiar negatively charged nitrogen vacancy.

[Physics 19, s105] Published Thu Aug 13, 2026

Researchers propose a new way to evaluate the performance of quantum memory devices, which will be key components in a future quantum Internet.

[Physics 19, s101] Published Wed Aug 12, 2026

A microscope video analysis has provided new details about molecular motion inside the nuclei of cancer cells.

[Physics 19, s99] Published Wed Aug 12, 2026

A key property of superconductors called superfluid stiffness can now be measured in a wide range of 2D systems.

[Physics 19, s103] Published Tue Aug 11, 2026

A new theory of rare recurrent events dispenses with the simplifying assumption that recent events lack memory of previous ones.

[Physics 19, 105] Published Mon Aug 10, 2026

Two research teams have run small-scale demonstrations of voting protocols that could ensure election security using the principles of quantum mechanics.

[Physics 19, 113] Published Fri Aug 07, 2026

The sharpest-ever images of the solar surface reveal extensive plasma vortices that could explain energy transport through the Sun’s atmosphere.

[Physics 19, 112] Published Thu Aug 06, 2026

Two types of ant colonies—one that experiences sudden bursts of activity and one that doesn’t—exemplify two distinct phases of collective behavior.

[Physics 19, 111] Published Wed Aug 05, 2026

A new algorithm combines AI weather forecasts with a physics-based climate model to efficiently characterize rare and dangerous weather events.

[Physics 19, s98] Published Wed Aug 05, 2026

A tabletop method for producing cold radioactive molecules enables precise measurement of their properties and could uncover violations of fundamental symmetries.

[Physics 19, 110] Published Tue Aug 04, 2026

Spent nuclear fuel and shutdown nuclear reactors emit antineutrinos, which nuclear watchdogs could use for real-time monitoring of plants.

[Physics 19, s94] Published Tue Aug 04, 2026

Two experiments demonstrate a promising platform for trapping, sorting, and directing vibrational energy.

[Physics 19, 109] Published Mon Aug 03, 2026

Simulations reveal disordered structures that are also surprisingly resistant to impacts and cracks.

[Physics 19, 108] Published Fri Jul 31, 2026

Supercomputer simulations reveal how turbulence supports a Goldilocks regime for operating a fusion reactor.

[Physics 19, s95] Published Thu Jul 30, 2026

A new light-trapping architecture could lead to CMOS-compatible night-vision technology.

[Physics 19, s97] Published Wed Jul 29, 2026

A new AI-powered event-processing algorithm is being readied to cope with the torrent of data that will stream from the Large Hadron Collider upgrade.

[Physics 19, 107] Published Tue Jul 28, 2026

An AI model accurately estimates quantities that determine a material’s response to electric fields—at a fraction of the usual computational cost.

[Physics 19, s102] Published Tue Jul 28, 2026

A technique for determining the magnetic structure of materials gets a theoretical makeover that can cope with nonrandom, temporally correlated fluctuations.

[Physics 19, s96] Published Tue Jul 28, 2026

A ring of optical fiber can be made to host phenomena that originated in the realm of high-energy physics.

[Physics 19, 89] Published Mon Jul 27, 2026

Nicole Yunger Halpern brings her quantum thermodynamics research to the public via analogies to a futuristic Victorian adventure.

[Physics 19, 101] Published Thu Jul 23, 2026

A new atomic force microscope captures the structures of individual molecules and their chemical bonds at record speeds.

[Physics 19, s93] Published Thu Jul 23, 2026

By implementing a quantum neural network using two quantum-computing platforms, researchers have taken steps toward determining whether such systems can reliably fulfill their theoretical promise.

[Physics 19, 100] Published Wed Jul 22, 2026

Researchers have figured out the origin of an exotic antiferromagnet’s out-of-plane spin currents.

[Physics 19, s104] Published Wed Jul 22, 2026

Ultracold atoms in an optical lattice could emulate a prominent model of quantum matter linked to black holes and high-temperature superconductors.

[Physics 19, s90] Published Tue Jul 21, 2026

Certain molecules can be placed into states that are less sensitive to external noise, offering researchers a quiet system for probing fundamental physics.

[Physics 19, 103] Published Mon Jul 20, 2026

A new theory examines the various ways quasiparticles pair up in two-dimensional semiconductors under high magnetic fields.

[Physics 19, s82] Published Thu Jul 16, 2026

Experiments show signs of a material that conducts electricity in opposite directions along its edges through fractionally charged quasiparticles.

[Physics 19, s87] Published Thu Jul 16, 2026

A mineral physics interpretation of NASA seismic data hints that Mars has a chemically evolved crust.

[Physics 19, 104] Published Wed Jul 15, 2026

Removing a mirror while a single photon is in the process of reflecting creates a quantum state of countless photons, theorists say.

[Physics 19, s91] Published Wed Jul 15, 2026

A framework based on knot theory links the robustness of textiles to the way defects propagate through them.

[Physics 19, s88] Published Tue Jul 14, 2026

Two independent groups have demonstrated ways to entangle quantum bits without the need for precisely timed control pulses.

[Physics 19, 91] Published Mon Jul 13, 2026

Decades-old experiments have now been enlisted to set new bounds on the properties of a hypothetical particle that bears a tiny fraction of the electron’s charge.

[Physics 19, 102] Published Fri Jul 10, 2026

[Physics 19, 98] Published Thu Jul 09, 2026

A proposed gravitational-wave observatory on the Moon might gather more information than previously thought, thanks to geology.

[Physics 19, s89] Published Thu Jul 09, 2026

Does a new measurement of a rare decay of the neutral B meson portend new physics?

[Physics 19, 94] Published Wed Jul 08, 2026

New theoretical work indicates that an array of helium-3 atoms could enable more complex quantum simulations.

[Physics 19, s79] Published Wed Jul 08, 2026

The exceptionally long sperm of fruit flies are able to fit in their small storage organ by swimming in opposite-direction lanes, new experiments show.

[Physics 19, 97] Published Tue Jul 07, 2026

Researchers have shown that defects in lattices of magnetic quasiparticles called skyrmions can be created, stabilized, and manipulated.

[Physics 19, s85] Published Tue Jul 07, 2026

Different analyses of gravitational-wave observations are converging on evidence for a distinct population of massive black hole binaries produced through repeated mergers.

[Physics 19, 96] Published Mon Jul 06, 2026

A study of online language shows that niche terms—like the name of a narrowly popular music group—spread less quickly than mainstream words.

[Physics 19, 99] Published Mon Jul 06, 2026

A technique combining spectroscopy and computational simulations allows the geometry and spin magnetic moment of iron nanoclusters to be determined more precisely.

[Physics 19, s92] Published Wed Jul 01, 2026

AI could make science stronger—but only if we deliberately use it to strengthen the formation of future scientists rather than to reduce their numbers.

[Physics 19, 87] Published Tue Jun 30, 2026

A long-awaited survey gets rolling, beginning a decade-long effort to produce the most expansive movie of the Universe ever recorded.

[Physics 19, 95] Published Tue Jun 30, 2026

An extended version of mean-field theory accurately captures activity patterns seen in networks of biological neurons.

[Physics 19, s81] Published Tue Jun 30, 2026

The synchronization of two quantum oscillators reveals a collective rhythm encoded solely in their correlations.

[Physics 19, 93] Published Mon Jun 29, 2026

A solar storm hitting Earth appears to have reduced the amount of incoming high-energy cosmic rays, suggesting a new way of measuring solar activity.

[Physics 19, 92] Published Fri Jun 26, 2026

Physicists have demonstrated a laser-based method that enables a cryogenic electron microscope to image small protein structures with greater detail than previously possible.

[Physics 19, 90] Published Thu Jun 25, 2026

A tiny bump in a magnetic film exposed to microwaves can engender spin waves with precisely spaced frequencies.

[Physics 19, s86] Published Thu Jun 25, 2026

A geometric reformulation of time-dependent density-functional theory better describes nonequilibrium systems.

[Physics 19, s84] Published Wed Jun 24, 2026

A new experiment elucidates the ability of some particle–fluid mixtures to behave in ways that depend on their previous flow.

[Physics 19, s83] Published Tue Jun 23, 2026

Using a “bootstrap” approach, researchers show that a small set of assumptions may naturally lead to a string-theory description of certain high-energy processes.

[Physics 19, 88] Published Mon Jun 22, 2026

By exploiting a physically motivated principle, rather than a mathematical postulate, researchers offer a new perspective on how a real-valued quantum theory can be constructed.

[Physics 19, 85] Published Thu Jun 18, 2026

Improved measurements of an electronic transition in helium-4 atoms constrain the size difference between helium-4 and helium-3 nuclei.

[Physics 19, s80] Published Thu Jun 18, 2026

As concerns about climate change grow, researchers from fields ranging from gravitational-wave astronomy to condensed-matter physics are finding unexpected opportunities to contribute to climate research.

[Physics 19, 86] Published Wed Jun 17, 2026

A new device that generates single photons with more consistent wavelengths than existing methods could improve quantum communications.

[Physics 19, s78] Published Wed Jun 17, 2026

An exotic meson’s photon-emitting decay opens a window into the particle’s long-debated structure.

[Physics 19, s77] Published Tue Jun 16, 2026

A new experiment probes the quantum geometry of electronic wave functions involved in a nonlinear Hall response.

[Physics 19, 83] Published Mon Jun 15, 2026

Researchers boosted the sensitivity for measurements of the motion of a levitated nanoparticle, with potential uses in dark matter searches.

[Physics 19, 84] Published Fri Jun 12, 2026

A disagreement over neutrino-mass estimates might be resolved by assuming that neutrinos decay into hypothetical massless particles.

[Physics 19, s72] Published Thu Jun 11, 2026

Researchers have used laser cooling and trapping to isolate calcium monohydride, a key step toward producing ultracold atomic hydrogen.

[Physics 19, s71] Published Wed Jun 10, 2026

Atomic-scale measurements show that vibrational excitations can cause electrons to move in bunches.

[Physics 19, s75] Published Wed Jun 10, 2026

Astronomers may have found a long-sought wind from Sagittarius A*, offering a glimpse into how typical supermassive black holes shape their environment.

[Physics 19, 82] Published Tue Jun 09, 2026

Machine learning can reduce the number of time steps needed to accurately predict the progress of a dynamically evolving system.

[Physics 19, s74] Published Tue Jun 09, 2026

Researchers use a quantum Bell test to generate certifiably random numbers, key ingredients for secure network communications.

[Physics 19, 81] Published Mon Jun 08, 2026

Sound wave scattering can be increased in one frequency range only by reducing scattering in another range, according to experiments—a discovery relevant for acoustic engineering.

[Physics 19, 80] Published Fri Jun 05, 2026

Experiments show how so-called natural killer cells adjust their dynamics depending on whether they face cancerous or healthy cells.

[Physics 19, s69] Published Thu Jun 04, 2026

A 100-fold improvement in a key antihydrogen measurement strengthens tests of matter–antimatter symmetry, entering a regime sensitive to the antiproton’s internal structure.

[Physics 19, 79] Published Wed Jun 03, 2026

Size-dependent electrostatic barriers place an upper limit on droplet merging efficiency.

[Physics 19, s70] Published Wed Jun 03, 2026

A new experiment shows that spin-polarized currents conducted by helical organic molecules are not just a measurement artifact, as some researchers suspected.

[Physics 19, s73] Published Tue Jun 02, 2026

A theoretical approach that attempts to account for the psychology of human decision-making offers strategies for success in business, professional life, and politics.

[Physics 19, 78] Published Fri May 29, 2026

Computer simulations show how a structure placed underneath a surface suppresses turbulence in a fluid flow across the surface at a wide range of frequencies.

[Physics 19, s65] Published Thu May 28, 2026

A deceptively simple question spurred an exploration of physicists’ views on whether their theories describe reality.

[Physics 19, 70] Published Wed May 27, 2026

A new experiment settles a controversy over proton and neutron energies in light nuclei.

[Physics 19, s76] Published Wed May 27, 2026

A new model explains how the microscopic hairs carpeting corals coordinate their beating to shape fluid flow.

[Physics 19, 76] Published Tue May 26, 2026

A computational framework captures the influence of many-body effects on semiconductor band gaps.

[Physics 19, s66] Published Tue May 26, 2026

A new technique uses an ‘anti-noise’ signal to cancel out the unavoidable quantum noise associated with precision measurements like those needed for gravitational-wave detection.

[Physics 19, 77] Published Fri May 22, 2026

The remarkable capabilities of AI are reshaping research, potentially affecting the relationship between professors and graduate students.

[Physics 19, 74] Published Thu May 21, 2026

A material’s contorted magnetic texture could be used to focus or collimate spin waves in future spintronic devices.

[Physics 19, s68] Published Thu May 21, 2026

Researchers have unlocked a method to dramatically boost the intensity of high-power lasers, opening the route toward light-induced matter creation.

[Physics 19, 73] Published Wed May 20, 2026

Using atoms in two different highly excited states enables quantum bits that are both long-lived and manipulable.

[Physics 19, s63] Published Wed May 20, 2026

A laser-based approach rapidly injects charge into moiré materials and drives metal-to-insulator transitions.

[Physics 19, s67] Published Tue May 19, 2026

Researchers derive a universal limit linking noise and response to perturbations in systems far from equilibrium.

[Physics 19, 72] Published Mon May 18, 2026

A new scheme for gravitational-wave detection provides new capabilities to reduce the noise in these high-precision measurements.

[Physics 19, 75] Published Fri May 15, 2026

A new technique efficiently simulates a crucial process in a fault-tolerant quantum computer: the preparation of so-called logical magic states.

[Physics 19, s57] Published Thu May 14, 2026

New density-functional-theory calculations describe the radioactive decay of tritium bound to graphene, offering a way to model experiments that could open cleaner windows onto neutrino mass.

[Physics 19, 67] Published Wed May 13, 2026

Iron-60 buried in Antarctica reveals changes in the local interstellar environment.

[Physics 19, s54] Published Wed May 13, 2026

A new metamaterial design eliminates internal distortions that can adversely affect applications in cloaking and sensing.

[Physics 19, s60] Published Wed May 13, 2026

One of the largest physics surveys ever conducted finds respondents divided on most topics. Surprisingly, some “textbook” answers only racked up a minority of votes.

[Physics 19, 34] Published Tue May 12, 2026

A new method for creating twisted structures in liquid crystals could be helpful in controlling them for possible memory-storage applications.

[Physics 19, 71] Published Tue May 12, 2026

An adapted optical technique reveals the temporal structure of ultrafast x-ray pulses by eliminating background light.

[Physics 19, s56] Published Tue May 12, 2026

By incorporating a detailed model of neutrino-flavor oscillations in simulations of collapsing stars, researchers have shown that the phenomenon can both promote and inhibit supernovae.

[Physics 19, 66] Published Mon May 11, 2026

An intense electron beam is stopped more efficiently by a highly porous material than by a less porous material, suggesting new strategies for controlling beams.

[Physics 19, 69] Published Fri May 08, 2026

Experiments shed light on the uncertain optical response of so-called stealthy hyperuniform materials.

[Physics 19, s59] Published Thu May 07, 2026

A new method for rating scientific papers can identify breakthroughs that slip through the cracks of common citation metrics.

[Physics 19, 63] Published Wed May 06, 2026