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  • Why Emus Favor Fast WalkingCharles Day
    Author(s): Charles DayEmus inherited from their dinosaur ancestors a crouched posture that dictates the gait they adopt when moving quickly, according to a new computer simulation of bird motion.[Physics 17, 151] Published Wed Oct 16, 2024
     
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  • Diabolical NanomagnetsCharles Day
    Author(s): Charles DayA quantum degeneracy named after a Chinese yo-yo boosts the magnetization lifetime of a short chain of magnetic iron atoms by a factor of 1000.[Physics 17, s118] Published Tue Oct 15, 2024
     

Deciphering the Blueprint of the Fruit Fly’s Brain

Author(s): Suman Kulkarni and Dani S. Bassett

Researchers leverage synapse-level maps of the fruit fly brain to examine how neuronal connection probabilities vary with distance, offering insights into how these neuronal networks may optimize function within spatial constraints.


[Physics 17, 136] Published Mon Sep 23, 2024

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  • Old Movie Demos New TechDavid Ehrenstein
    Author(s): David EhrensteinUsing an old film as input, researchers demonstrate an algorithm that rapidly determines the positions of thousands of particles whose light-scattering produces an image or other desired output.[Physics 17, 134] Published Fri Sep 13, 2024
     

Gamma-Ray Burst Tightens Constraints on Quantum Gravity

August 15th 2024 at 1:30 pm

Author(s): Marric Stephens

An analysis of the brightest gamma-ray burst ever observed reveals no difference in the propagation speed of different frequencies of light—placing some of the tightest constraints on certain violations of general relativity.


[Physics 17, s99] Published Thu Aug 15, 2024

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  • Measuring Fusion PowerCharles Day
    Author(s): Charles DayExperiments at the Joint European Torus make the case for using gamma rays to determine the fusion reaction rate in a magnetically confined plasma.[Physics 17, s59] Published Tue Jul 30, 2024
     
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  • Podcast: The Sounds of DataJulie Gould
    Author(s): Julie GouldSonification and other multisensorial approaches offer powerful tools to analyze data, help visually impaired researchers, communicate science, and create science-inspired art.[Physics 17, 113] Published Fri Jul 12, 2024
     
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  • Mimicking an Elephant TrunkPhilip Ball
    Author(s): Philip BallThe extraordinary range of motions achieved by elephants’ trunks can be mimicked by a physical model that uses just three “muscles,” which could inspire robotic designs.[Physics 17, 98] Published Fri Jun 14, 2024
     

Informing Potential Remedies for Quasiparticle Poisoning

Author(s): Max Hays, Kyle Serniak, and William D. Oliver

Measurements of the temperature distribution of quasiparticles in superconducting circuits reveal behavior that could inform strategies for mitigating quasiparticle-induced errors in superconducting qubits.


[Physics 17, 82] Published Mon May 20, 2024

The Neuron vs the Synapse: Which One Is in the Driving Seat?

April 1st 2024 at 1:30 pm

Author(s): David Dahmen

A new theoretical framework for plastic neural networks predicts dynamical regimes where synapses rather than neurons primarily drive the network’s behavior, leading to an alternative candidate mechanism for working memory in the brain.


[Physics 17, 50] Published Mon Apr 01, 2024

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  • Magnetic Vortex Rings on DemandRyan Wilkinson
    Author(s): Ryan WilkinsonScientists have devised a promising method for generating and manipulating exotic spin patterns called magnetic vortex rings, which could have applications in energy-efficient data storage and processing.[Physics 17, s29] Published Tue Mar 19, 2024
     

Prizes for Videos Featuring Mickey Mouse and Laptop Cables

March 8th 2024 at 1:30 pm

Author(s): Marric Stephens

The winners of the third annual “Gallery of Soft Matter” competition included posters portraying robotic leaves and cannibalizing droplets and a video with what might be Steamboat Willie’s first appearance at the APS March Meeting.


[Physics 17, 41] Published Fri Mar 08, 2024

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  • Applying a Twist to LightCharles Day
    Author(s): Charles DayResearchers have determined the amount of transverse orbital angular momentum that a type of optical vortex carries per photon, an important step for future applications.[Physics 17, s28] Published Wed Feb 28, 2024
     
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  • Rainproof Water StridersMatteo Rini
    Author(s): Matteo RiniResearchers reveal how water striders survive collisions with raindrops that are much larger than the insects—a result that could help in understanding how microplastics are transported in water.[Physics 17, 33] Published Tue Feb 27, 2024
     
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  • Voltage Control over MagnonsMichael Schirber
    Author(s): Michael SchirberResearchers have demonstrated that magnetic spin waves called magnons can be controlled by voltage and thus could operate more efficiently as information carriers in future devices.[Physics 17, 29] Published Fri Feb 16, 2024
     

Long-Range Resonances Slow Light in a Photonic Material

January 23rd 2024 at 1:30 pm

Author(s): Marric Stephens

Light–matter interactions in certain one-dimensional photonic materials can bring light nearly to a standstill, an effect that researchers show requires consideration of long-range interactions between the material’s components.


[Physics 17, s7] Published Tue Jan 23, 2024

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