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Synopsis: A New Quantum Spin Liquid Candidate
Neutron scattering experiments reveal signatures of an exotic phase of matter in the pyrochlore magnet . Read More »
Trend: Bilayer Graphene’s Wicked, Twisted Road
Superconductivity, magnetism, and other forms of interacting electron behavior—bilayers of graphene seem to have it all. Researchers are now using this pristine material to unlock the secrets of interacting-electron phenomena with unprecedented control and tunability. Read More »
Viewpoint: Revealing the Coherence of Magnons
A classic experiment with photons inspires a proposed method of measuring the coherence of spin waves. Read More »
Focus: Two Types of Cooling Require Different Designs
Keeping food cold is thermodynamically different from cooling a hot circuit element—a distinction that is accounted for in the design of a new thermoelectric cooler. Read More »
Mapping Dark Matter in the Milky Way
New astronomical data are allowing unprecedented measurements of the structure of dark matter in the Galaxy. Read More »
Synopsis: Fast Rotation Polarizes Water
Researchers demonstrate that they can magnetize hydrogen nuclei in water by rotating the liquid at high speeds. Read More »
Viewpoint: Dark Energy Faces Multiple Probes
The Dark Energy Survey has combined its analysis of four cosmological observables to constrain the properties of dark energy—paving the way for cosmological surveys that will run in the next decade. Read More »
Synopsis: Light Shapes Flat Liquid Interfaces into Cones
Researchers deform the interface between two immiscible liquids using a laser beam, creating a cone-shaped structure that can emit a fluid jet from its tip. Read More »
Synopsis: Unconfined Electrons Exhibit Discrete Energy Levels
A periodic structure deposited on copper produces an electron density pattern that could affect the chemical and physical properties of the surface. Read More »
