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Lead-208 nuclei have thick skins
A precise measurement of the nucleons’ radial extent constrains models of dense nuclear matter.
A microscope for measuring surface acidity
An atomic tug-of-war offers a rare insight into the chemistry of complex environments.
Macroscopic systems can be controllably entangled and limitlessly measured
Two oscillating membranes demonstrate correlations forbidden by classical physics.
Issues and Events
Universities ramp up efforts to improve faculty gender balance and work climate in STEM
Small actions can cumulatively lead to big advances.
ARPA–E explores paths to emissions-free metal making
The agency is seeking advice from industry and academia on how to make mining, smelting, and remediation less polluting and more energy efficient.
Articles
Soviet uranium boosters
In the Soviet Union, private entrepreneurship was largely forbidden, and scientists were in charge of prospecting for radioactive minerals. Their work in the early 20th century laid the basis for the Soviet nuclear project.
Machine-learning-assisted modeling
By integrating artificial intelligence algorithms and physics-based simulations, researchers are developing new models that are both reliable and interpretable.
Asteroids in the inner solar system
Observations and computer simulations of their orbits and interactions with planets yield insights into the asteroids’ dynamic lives.
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Neil William Ashcroft
Masatoshi Koshiba
Quick Study
A molecular road movie
As a photoexcited molecule breaks apart, we can see not just where the fragments are but also whether they are departing from the beaten path.