Unusual metal oxide shows signs of magnetism under lattice strain in ultrathin layers

by quasarn01 | Aug 1, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Ruthenium dioxide (RuO2) is a metal oxide that commonly serves as an important metallic conductor, quantum material and industrial electrocatalyst. While there have been debates surrounding the magnetic properties of RuO2, it is generally thought to be nonmagnetic in...

Mass. law sets aside state funding to cover medical, trauma care for retired K-9s

by quasarn01 | Aug 1, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

Dakota’s law creates the Retired Police and Military K9 Care Fund, shifting the financial burden of post-service veterinary care away from individual handlers and police departments Go to Source

Quantum computer completes verified task beyond practical reach of classical simulations

by quasarn01 | Aug 1, 2026 | Latest in Physics

IBM and researchers from the University of Chicago announced a demonstration in quantum computing that meets the fundamental criteria for “quantum advantage”—the point where quantum computers can be confirmed to have outperformed classical computers on...

Police K-9 finds cellphone of man who sent explicit photos to 7-year-old girl

by quasarn01 | Aug 1, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

New Jersey police searched the suspect’s home and a K-9 trained in electronic detection located a cell phone which had allegedly been used to message the girl Go to Source

Solar wind stirs Mars’ upper atmosphere, boosting ion loss to space

by quasarn01 | Aug 1, 2026 | Astronomy

Our sun constantly releases a stream of high-speed charged particles, known as the solar wind. Unlike Earth, Mars does not have a strong global magnetic field to shield its atmosphere from this flow. As a result, the solar wind can interact directly with Mars’...