Scientists Develop Method for Identify Source of Perplexing Waves
Magnetic reconnection, the snapping apart and violent reconnection of magnetic field lines in plasma — the state of matter composed of free electrons and atomic…
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Physicists Detect Higgs Boson Via Decay In Two Bottom Quarks
In a finding that caps years of exploration into the tiny particle known as the Higgs boson, researchers have traced the fifth and most prominent…
Oldest Stars in the Galaxy Provide Clues to Dark Matter
Just how quickly is the dark matter near Earth zipping around? The speed of dark matter has far-reaching consequences for modern astrophysical research, but this…
Climate Models Underestimate the Cooling Effect That Clouds Have
Princeton University researchers have found that the climate models scientists use to project future conditions on our planet underestimate the cooling effect that clouds have…
Princeton Study Finds That New Species Can Develop in as Little as 2 Generations
The arrival 36 years ago of a strange bird to a remote island in the Galapagos archipelago has provided direct genetic evidence of a novel…
A New Technique to Map Energy and Momentum of Electrons
For the first time, physicists have developed a technique that can peer deep beneath the surface of a material to identify the energies and momenta…
Laser-Produced Plasma Sheds Light on Cosmic Rays, Solar Eruptions
Scientists reveal that laser-produced plasma can provide insight into bursts of subatomic particles that occur in deep space. Such findings could help scientists understand cosmic…
Neutron Star Merger Confirms Decades of Predictions
Astronomers observe a binary neutron star merger through gravitational waves detected by the Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo detectors. On August 17, the Laser Interferometry…
Astronomers Use Galaxy Clusters to Reveal New Dark Matter Insights
New research from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory suggests that the internal structure of a galaxy cluster is linked to the dark matter environment surrounding it….
“Grey Swan” Cyclones Will Become More Frequent and Intense
A newly published study from MIT and Princeton University reveals that “grey swan” cyclones will become more frequent and intense over the next century. “Grey…
Using ‘Solid’ Light to Answer Previously Unsolvable Problems
By crystallizing light, Princeton University researchers have begun to address questions about the fundamental study of matter. The researchers are not shining light through crystal…
New Quantum Effect Enables Electrons to Flow Rapidly Through the Interior of Topological Insulators
Researchers at Princeton University have taken a step forward in the development of a new class of materials, discovering a new quantum effect that enables…
New State of Matter Known as “Disordered Hyperuniformity” Discovered in the Cells in a Chicken’s Eye
Researchers have discovered the first known biological occurrence of a potentially new state of matter known as “disordered hyperuniformity” in the cells in a chicken’s…
Discovery Provides Clues to How Galaxies and Black Holes Develop Together
Using data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, researchers discovered more than 100 dwarf galaxies with massive black holes, providing an important step toward understanding…
Warmer Weather and Precipitation Increase the Risk of Violence
A newly published study from Princeton University and UC Berkeley reveals that slight increases in temperature and precipitation result in increased human conflict. Should climate…
New Study Suggests Wind, Not Water, Formed Mount Sharp on Mars
In a newly published study, scientists from Princeton University and the California Institute of Technology suggest that Mount Sharp most likely emerged as strong winds…
3D Printed “Bionic” Ear Exhibits Enhanced Auditory Sensing
Researchers at Princeton created a 3D printed “bionic” ear that exhibits enhanced auditory sensing for radio frequency reception, merging biologic and nanoelectronic functionalities via 3D…
Quantum Computing Continues to Move Forward
A newly published study looks at recent advances in quantum measurements, coherent control, and the generation of entangled states, while describing some of the challenges…