Mapping one atom’s interaction with light uncovers an unbounded network of quantum states

A new graph-theoretic framework provides a unified description of atom-light interactions across regimes ranging from weak to deep-strong coupling.

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Magnetic order survives weak quantum fluctuations in gapless magnets

In a new study published in Physical Review Letters, researchers have shown that magnetic order can survive weak quantum fluctuations in disordered magnets that lack an energy gap. The work establishes robust ferromagnetism in the two-dimensional random-bond quantum Ising model, confirming a longstanding conjecture in quantum statistical mechanics.

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SpaceX aims to put Starship in orbit for the first time

Three years after its first test flight, SpaceX’s Starship rocket will attempt Monday to enter Earth orbit, a key step in developing the massive launch vehicle for future missions to the moon and Mars.

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Waves find order in the chaos of an oddly shaped cavity

When light or sound bounces around inside an oddly shaped room, its reflections can quickly become difficult to predict. But new research led by scientists at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) shows that waves can behave very differently when they travel through a special class of materials.

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Astronomers discover a radio galaxy with evidence of four separate jet outbursts

Astronomers have identified what may be the first example of a new class of radio galaxy, one whose central black hole appears to have launched powerful jets on four separate occasions. High-resolution observations with the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), combined with data from MeerKAT and the Very Large Array, reveal four pairs of […]

Calif. suspect bites off piece of K-9’s ear during SWAT standoff, police say

“Wouter was deployed to assist officers and during apprehension, the suspect bit Wouter and tore off a portion of his ear,” the Redondo Beach Police Department stated

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Calif. police announce expansion of DFR system

The program adds two drones to the Oceanside Police Department’s fleet after an initial pilot reduced response times for top priority calls by half

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Black hole jets reach far beyond galaxies’ visible edges, potentially deciding their fate

Galaxies are enormous and hold hundreds of billions of stars. These stars form from cold, dense gas. Every large galaxy, including the Milky Way, is wrapped in a huge envelope of gas called the circumgalactic medium, or CGM. This reservoir of raw material stretches 10–20 times the size of the visible portion of the galaxy. […]

Engineers teach spacecraft to ‘dream’ their way to the space station

Docking with the ISS may seem simple. However, actually doing so shows how difficult orbital mechanics can be. It’s like traveling down a highway at 28,000 km/hr (17,000 mph) and parallel parking in an open garage on a multibillion-dollar laboratory traveling at the same speed. If you try to accelerate forward, you actually drift up, […]

A real-time look inside spacecraft heat shields during extreme heat conditions

When a spacecraft reenters Earth’s atmosphere at hypersonic velocities, its protective heat shield faces extreme conditions, including temperatures beyond 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit (1,650 degrees Celsius). To survive, the shield relies on specialized materials that absorb heat as they degrade in a controlled process called ablation, sacrificing the shield’s outer layers to protect the vehicle and […]

Video: Fla. officers, boater rescue man from river

Three officers climbed aboard the civilian’s boat while others stayed on shore and listened for the man’s voice; the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit also joined the search

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Venezuelan immigrant gets 4 years in prison for taking federal agent’s gun

Arnoldo Jose Marquez-Pulido, 33, pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting, resisting or impeding a federal officer

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Report finds security deficiencies at Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed

Investigators examined planning between TPUSA and university officials; Turning Point reportedly insisted on holding the event outdoors over the hesitance of university officials, while the university failed to assess threats

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An overlooked era of cosmology is stealing the show in the quest to understand the cosmos

Could you imagine if pagers made a comeback? Sure, your smartphone would still be your notepad-flashlight-camera-personal assistant-MP3 player-wallet-social media browser. But imagine if pagers made it so easy to do that one important thing—pinging your friends and associates—that we all brought them back into our lives, or adopted them for the first time.

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Ultrathin materials could make quantum light circuits programmable

Quantum photonics could be a pivotal part of future quantum technology if the right materials can be created, a new review paper has found.

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