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The ‘Forbidden’ Planet has been found in the ‘Neptunian Desert’
Source: UWarwick Posted: 6/3/19
A Neptunian planet has been found in what should be a ‘Neptunian Desert’. It is 20% smaller than Neptune, about 3 times the size of Earth, and has been nicknamed the ‘Forbidden’ planet by researchers.
Source: UWarwick Posted: 6/3/19
A Neptunian planet has been found in what should be a ‘Neptunian Desert’. It is 20% smaller than Neptune, about 3 times the size of Earth, and has been nicknamed the ‘Forbidden’ planet by researchers.
Physicists Teleport Logic Operation Between Separated Ions
Source: NIST Posted: 6/3/19
Physicists have teleported a computer circuit instruction known as a quantum logic operation between two separated ions.
Source: NIST Posted: 6/3/19
Physicists have teleported a computer circuit instruction known as a quantum logic operation between two separated ions.
First Ever Double-Slit Experiment Performed with Antimatter
Source: Science Alert Posted: 5/12/19
For the first time, scientists have performed an iconic physics double-slit experiment with a positron - the antimatter counterpart of an electron.
Source: Science Alert Posted: 5/12/19
For the first time, scientists have performed an iconic physics double-slit experiment with a positron - the antimatter counterpart of an electron.
Researchers find water in samples from asteroid Itokawa
Source: ASU Posted: 5/3/19
The first-ever measurements of water found in samples from asteroid Itokawa collected by the Japanese space probe Hayabusa.
Source: ASU Posted: 5/3/19
The first-ever measurements of water found in samples from asteroid Itokawa collected by the Japanese space probe Hayabusa.
Astronomers Capture First Image of a Black Hole
Source: EHT Posted: 4/11/19
Scientists have obtained the first image of a black hole, using Event Horizon Telescope observations of the center of the galaxy M87.
Source: EHT Posted: 4/11/19
Scientists have obtained the first image of a black hole, using Event Horizon Telescope observations of the center of the galaxy M87.
Quantum physicists succeed in controlling energy losses and shifts
Source: AALTO Posted: 3/20/19
Scientists demonstrate that they can increase the dissipation rate, on demand, by a factor of thousand in a high-quality superconducting resonator.
Source: AALTO Posted: 3/20/19
Scientists demonstrate that they can increase the dissipation rate, on demand, by a factor of thousand in a high-quality superconducting resonator.
Making the World a Lot Quieter
Source: BU Posted: 3/19/19
Mechanical engineers have developed an “acoustic metamaterial” that can cancel 94 percent of sound
Source: BU Posted: 3/19/19
Mechanical engineers have developed an “acoustic metamaterial” that can cancel 94 percent of sound
When Semiconductors Stick Together, Materials Go Quantum
Source: LBL Posted: 3/17/19
A new study reveals how aligned layers of atomically thin semiconductors can yield an exotic new quantum material.
Source: LBL Posted: 3/17/19
A new study reveals how aligned layers of atomically thin semiconductors can yield an exotic new quantum material.
First Exoplanet Candidate Confirmed
Source: IFA Posted: 3/14/19
An international team of astronomers announced the confirmation of the first exoplanet candidate identified by NASA's Kepler Mission.
Source: IFA Posted: 3/14/19
An international team of astronomers announced the confirmation of the first exoplanet candidate identified by NASA's Kepler Mission.
Listening to quantum radio
Source: Tudelft Posted: 3/12/19
Researchers have created a quantum circuit that enables them to listen to the weakest radio signal allowed by quantum mechanics.
Source: Tudelft Posted: 3/12/19
Researchers have created a quantum circuit that enables them to listen to the weakest radio signal allowed by quantum mechanics.
What Does the Milky Way Weigh? Hubble and Gaia Investigate
Source: NASA Posted: 3/11/19
Astronomers have been able to come up with one of the most accurate measurements yet of our galaxy's mass, using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite.
Source: NASA Posted: 3/11/19
Astronomers have been able to come up with one of the most accurate measurements yet of our galaxy's mass, using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite.
How to Escape a Black Hole
Source: LBL Posted: 2/1/19
Simulations of twisting magnetic field, ‘negative-energy’ particles produce more complete picture on escaping the black hole.
Source: LBL Posted: 2/1/19
Simulations of twisting magnetic field, ‘negative-energy’ particles produce more complete picture on escaping the black hole.
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