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Engineers observe quantum heat waves at room temperature

Efficient heat management in solids is key to advancing the next generation of electronics. However, wave-like heat movement—known as phonon focusing—had been observed only at extremely low, or cryogenic, temperatures, limiting its study and practical use.

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Simple circuit brings topological insulators closer to practical electrical measurement standards

Researchers at the University of Würzburg have succeeded in detecting exceptionally robust electrical transport in a topological insulator. This could lead to new metrological applications. The work is published in the journal Nature Communications.

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NASA’s new space telescope will tackle some of the universe’s biggest mysteries

NASA is about to launch a space observatory that could help settle some of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will study how the universe began, what it is made of and how it has evolved over time.

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Mars auroras reveal miniature version of Earth’s magnetic engine

NASA MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) mission scientists have uncovered a key puzzle piece in understanding certain types of auroras on Mars, finding that they form in a similar way to Earth–based auroras.

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Machine learning narrows search for additional particles in the Higgs boson family

What if the Higgs boson found in 2012 is not alone but is the only sibling we have encountered so far? Scientists at CERN discovered the particle that year, and it was a major discovery because it explained how other particles acquire mass. For a long time, scientists thought this was the final piece of the puzzle.

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Universal structure of exceptional points revealed in nonlinear light‑based systems

Exceptional points, or EPs for short, are among the phenomena of modern physics. These are special points or locations at which the properties of matter, space or time change. In a new theoretical study, researchers from the Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS) at Paderborn University, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Arizona, have shown that exceptional points in nonlinear systems follow a universal geometric order—something that was previously unclear. Their findings have been published in the journal Nature Communications.

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Quantum Newton’s cradle set to level up computing

Sending quantum information through a chain of qubits, like energy through a Newton’s cradle, could be the key to faster operations and take quantum computing to the next level.

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Hawai’i serves as model for Western researchers studying the moon’s volcanic history

The moon is 384,000 kilometers (239,000 miles) away from Earth, but one of the best places to study its surface is much closer to home. Western planetary scientist Catherine Neish and PhD candidate Sashank Vanga traveled to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park in June to investigate lava flows that could reveal new clues about the moon’s volcanic past.

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Watch: Ga. driver continues to flee with vehicle in shambles after at least 4 successful PIT attempts

After the suspect vehicle was eventually boxed in by Sandy Springs police, the suspect got out and fled on foot through stopped freeway traffic before being arrested

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Video: Fleeing Mo. driver exits vehicle, dives head first off of bridge

Dash camera footage shows a man fleeing from Stone County Sheriff’s deputies stop his vehicle, open his driver’s side door and dive head first off of a 50-foot-tall bridge

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Most powerful Northern Lights in a generation expose weaknesses in UK infrastructure

Millions of people across the UK marveled at the spectacular northern lights that lit up the night sky in May 2024. But while the display captivated skywatchers, the geomagnetic storm behind it also served as the biggest test in a generation of the UK’s preparedness for severe space weather. So did it pass?

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2 Indianapolis officers wounded, suspect killed in shootout

IMPD officers were responding to the scene of an armed man causing a disturbance when the man fired shots, striking two of them; officers returned fire, fatally wounding the suspect

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From one frontier to another: The quantum revolution

Manchester’s quantum researchers are building on the Ferranti Mark I legacy, using ultra-pure silicon and single atoms to move quantum computing closer to real-world impact.

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Shaking atoms to bring black-hole quantum chaos into the lab

Physicists have discovered a surprisingly simple way to reproduce one of the most fascinating models in modern physics—linked to black holes, quantum chaos and exotic electronic materials—using ultracold atoms trapped in light.

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Video shows Texas Police pursuit after suspect struck cruiser, nearly hit officers

Fort Worth PD dashcam footage shows a suspect initially appearing to comply with a traffic stop before speeding away, hitting a cruiser and nearly running over officers

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