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A clever method from Caltech researchers now makes it possible to unravel complex electron-lattice interactions, potentially transforming how we understand and design quantum and electronic materials.

A new discovery reveals how a mysterious quantum spin excitation — a solitary spinon — can exist alone, hinting at advances in quantum technologies. Scientists from the Faculty of Physics at the Unive ...

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The ingenious minds at Primitive Technology build a belt and pulley system that boosts their forge blower to an impressive 1200 RPM by hand.

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New physics sim trains robots 430,000 times faster than reality "Genesis" can compress training times from decades into hours using 3D worlds conjured from text.

Their theory further identifies the classes of systems for which rattling explains self-organization. "When we first heard about rattling from physicists, it was very hard to believe it could be true.