Disturbing the Fermi Sea with Rydberg States
Xiaopeng Li, May 17, 2021 – A method that enables long-range interactions between fermions on a lattice allows atomic quantum simulations of exotic quantum many-body phenomena.
Nuclear Spins Detect Subtle Rotations
May 14, 2021 – A small device performs rotational measurements using nuclear spins in a diamond wafer, paving the way for microchip-size gyroscopes.
A Mott Meter
May 13, 2021 – A new experimental method based on adsorption can indicate whether a material is a Mott insulator or a common insulator.
Bringing High-Resolution X-Ray Imaging to the Laboratory
May 12, 2021 – Researchers have scaled down x-ray ptychography — a high-resolution imaging technique that used to require large, expensive facilities — for use in the lab.
How a Swirling Tail Helps Microbes Swim
May 11, 2021 – A microswimmer that rotates its body and tail in opposite directions can propel itself in elastic, non-Newtonian fluids.
A Recipe for Universal Vaccines
May 13, 2021 – Researchers use nonequilibrium statistical physics methods to guide the design of vaccines that are effective against many strains of a virus, a holy grail of immunology.
So, You Think You Discovered a New State of Matter?
May 12, 2021 – Take a step back and double check; don’t jump to thinking that unexpected data indicate something new.
Lighting Up Heart Cells with Tiny Lasers
May 11, 2021 – A new microscopy technique that uses micrometer-sized lasers can track beating-induced changes in a heart cell’s refractive index.