Optical writing of antiferromagnets points toward new storage devices and energy efficient information systems

by quasarn01 | Jul 4, 2026 | Latest in Physics

A German-Japanese research team involving the University of Augsburg has made a significant breakthrough in the use of antiferromagnets. For the first time, the team has succeeded in writing magnetic information using only ultrashort laser pulses—without the need for...

Astronomers may have caught an early galaxy in the process of dying

by quasarn01 | Jul 4, 2026 | Astronomy

Astronomers have spotted many “red and dead” galaxies in the early universe. These are massive systems that stopped forming stars surprisingly early in cosmic history. Now, they may have found evidence of one in the act of becoming dead: a massive galaxy...

Drop in violent crime will allow NOPD to shift to proactive policing, officials say

by quasarn01 | Jul 4, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

NOPD recorded 38 murders through June 25, representing one of the lowest year-to-date totals the city has seen in decades Go to Source

Man arrested after allegedly throwing concrete chunks at LAPD from high-rise building

by quasarn01 | Jul 4, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

The man threw the concrete pieces as LAPD officers responded to a medical emergency Go to Source

Plug-and-play single-photon source can work at room temperature

by quasarn01 | Jul 3, 2026 | Latest in Physics

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a room-temperature single-photon source built into a compact 19-inch rack-mounted device that operates without cryogenic cooling. Designed as a plug-and-play system that works as soon as it is...