Astronomy and space Research update Newton’s law describes gravity on cosmological scales, galaxy clusters reveal Observations appear to rule out MOND, but not everyone agrees Read article: Newton’s law describes gravity on cosmological scales, galaxy clusters reveal
Optics and photonics Research update Tantala 3D integrated circuits deliver a rainbow of laser light Devices could help miniaturize laser-based technologies Read article: Tantala 3D integrated circuits deliver a rainbow of laser light
Artificial intelligence Research update Meta-design: language models generate novel quantum experiments Researchers stretch the limits of how far artificial intelligence can contribute to scientific discovery Read article: Meta-design: language models generate novel quantum experiments
States of matter Research update Scientists find a new critical point in supercooled water X-ray experiments provide further evidence that water exists in two distinct phases Read article: Scientists find a new critical point in supercooled water
Devices and structures Research update Memristive synapses could reduce AI energy consumption Hafnium-oxide based nanomaterial mimics the mechanisms of the human brain Read article: Memristive synapses could reduce AI energy consumption
Quantum Research update Collisional quantum gates created using fermionic atoms Architectures could support quantum-chemistry simulations Read article: Collisional quantum gates created using fermionic atoms
Quantum Research update Gauge theory could give quantum error correction a boost Concept from theoretical physics could reduce qubit requirements Read article: Gauge theory could give quantum error correction a boost
Instrumentation and measurement Research update Laser-driven free electron laser runs for more than eight hours Laser stabilization system boosts quality of electron bunches Read article: Laser-driven free electron laser runs for more than eight hours
Structure and properties Research update Want to make a peptide material go from soft to stiff? Just add water Discovery could facilitate the large-scale fabrication of materials that adapt to changing conditions Read article: Want to make a peptide material go from soft to stiff? Just add water
Instrumentation and measurement Research update ‘Nano-aquariums’ deliver atomic-resolution imaging Transmission electron microscopy probes solid–liquid interfaces Read article: ‘Nano-aquariums’ deliver atomic-resolution imaging