Evidence of a Cosmic Impact That Destroyed One of the World’s Earliest Human Settlements
Before the Taqba Dam impounded the Euphrates River in northern Syria in the 1970s, an archaeological site named Abu Hureyra bore witness to the moment…
Before the Taqba Dam impounded the Euphrates River in northern Syria in the 1970s, an archaeological site named Abu Hureyra bore witness to the moment…
Betelgeuse has been the center of significant media attention lately. The red supergiant is nearing the end of its life, and when a star over…
Scientists at the University of California Santa Barbara, HRL Laboratories LLC, and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have developed elastic microlattice pads that can withstand…
University of Chicago scientists examine vulnerability of smart devices and possible defenses. As connected devices such as voice assistants, security cameras, and smart appliances grow…
Researchers from Boston College, MIT, and UC Santa Barbara reveal an elusive atomic-scale magnetic ‘signal’ in a Mott insulator. Probing the properties of a Mott…
Using flakes of obsidian as a dating tool, a newly published study helps clarify the factors that contributed to the demise of early Rapa Nui…
In a newly published study, UCSB physicists demonstrate the high level of controllability needed to explore ideas in quantum simulations. While the Martinis Lab at…
Using data from the Russian spacecraft RadioAstron, astrophysicists are one step closer to figuring out the mysteries of our galaxy’s core. Is matter falling into…
In a new study, researchers show that two of the brightest and most distant supernovae ever discovered (SNLS 06D4eu and SNLS 07D2bv) are likely powered…
Scientists from UC Santa Barbara are making headway in quantum information transfer. They recently published a new study that describes a nanomechanical transducer that provides…
Using the Microvariability & Oscillations of Stars (MOST) space telescope, astronomers were able to estimate the true size and mass of super-Earth HD 97658b for…
UC Santa Barbara researchers developed an all-optical scheme for controlling individual quantum bits in semiconductors using pulses of light, opening up new paths toward the…
A team of researchers have conclusively identified Auger recombination as the mechanism that causes LEDs to be less efficient at high drive currents. Researchers at…
In a newly published study, physicists at UC Santa Barbara used a switch to manipulate light on superconducting chips, providing a new understanding in the…
New research from an international team of scientists challenges the claim that the world’s oceans are experiencing increases in jellyfish due to human activities such…