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The Science Newswise — The ultrafast motion of electrons is the fundamental mechanism for chemical reactions. These reactions are at the core of many natural processes, including photosynthesis and radiation damage to DNA. Observing the motion of electrons at the atomic scale requires precisely synchronized flashes of X-ray radiation shorter than a femtosecond, or one quadrillionth of a second….
Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A team of physicists has embarked on a journey where few others have gone: into the glue that binds atomic nuclei. The resultant measurement, which was extracted from experimental data taken at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, is the first of its kind and will…
BYLINE: Jamie Oberdick Newswise — UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Carbyne, a one-dimensional chain of carbon atoms, is incredibly strong for being so thin, making it an intriguing possibility for use in next-generation electronics, but its extreme instability causing it to bend and snap on itself made it nearly impossible to produce at all, let alone…
Newswise — Five Florida State University physicists are part of the international team awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for work done at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the world’s largest particle physics laboratory. FSU physics faculty members Harrison Prosper, Todd Adams, Andrew Askew, Ted Kolberg and Rachel Yohay are among the…
Newswise — In addition to the Board of Directors, the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) has an elected leadership structure that includes Councilors and Division Representatives who serve to further the mission of the organization and engage the community in the work of the organization. Additionally, the national Nominations and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC) serves…
Captions // Photos on Flickr // Video on Youtube Newswise — Underwater or aerial vehicles with dimples like golf balls could be more efficient and maneuverable, a new prototype developed at the University of Michigan has demonstrated. Golf ball dimples cut through pressure drag—the resistance force an object meets when moving through a fluid—propelling the…
The Science Newswise — A new analysis of data from collisions of small nuclei made of just one proton and one neutron—known as deuterons—with much larger gold nuclei provides fresh evidence that these small collisions generate drops of quark-gluon plasma (QGP). The QGP is a soup of visible matter’s most fundamental building blocks. Using photons,…
Newswise — West Virginia University researchers are changing how college mathematics is taught by evaluating and sharing a model for problem-solving that supports what students learn in other courses like business or biology. The new model for teaching mathematics hinges on faculty from different departments collaborating in ways that transform the traditional mathematics syllabus. It’s…
Newswise — NEW ORLEANS, May 19, 2025 – Rocket launches are amazing spectacles, but close-up viewers know to bring a set of earplugs or earmuffs to protect their hearing. However, the boom of a launch isn’t reserved for those who sign up to watch it – it can also be heard and felt in surrounding…
Newswise — Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) optical modulators are crucial in next-generation technologies such as free-space optical communication and LiDAR, but existing designs struggle with balancing aperture size, efficiency, and speed. Traditional micromirror-based modulators often operate at low frequencies, while grating modulators face bending deformations and suboptimal optical efficiency. Large apertures necessary for high-power systems have…
