Quantum mechanics has a reputation that precedes it. Virtually everyone who has bumped up against the quantum realm, whether ...

Quantum mechanics has a reputation that precedes it. Virtually everyone who has bumped up against the quantum realm, whether in a physics class, in ...

Researchers have discovered why atacamite, a rare mineral found in Chile, spontaneously cools down when exposed to a magnetic ...

Magnetic chiral dichroism, in particular electron magnetic circular dichroism (EMCD), represents a transformative technique in electron microscopy for probing magnetic properties at the nanometre ...

It's a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across ...

Quantum sensors have become important tools in low-energy particle physics. Michael Doser explores opportunities to exploit their unparalleled precision at higher energies.

Researchers in Japan have accelerated muons into the most precise, high-intensity beam to date, reaching energies high as 100 ...

Scientists studying quantum materials discovered unexpected waves of electronic behavior in a magnetic iron-germanium metal. The atoms in this material are arranged in a kagome lattice, like a ...

The final Fermilab measurement is (116592070.5 ± 11.4  (stat.) ± 9.1 (syst.) ± 2.1  (ext.)) × 10 –11, fully consistent with ...

Tokyo Electron Ltd. is on course to widen its lead against Chinese chip tool makers despite the billions of dollars Beijing is mobilizing to catch up, according to the Japanese company’s chief.