Prize awarded jointly to James Peebles “for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology” and Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz “for the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star”.
Physics
Searching for New Hydrogen Production Pathways
An interdisciplinary collaboration identified a superior catalyst for water splitting. The applied strategy however, could also be a pathway towards a clear knowledge of quantum materials and their unusual properties.
Strong Light–Matter Coupling in Molecular and Material Engineering
Strong light-matter coupling is a new tool to mold chemical reactivity and material properties that intertwine material science and quantum mechanics.
Discovery of an Unusual Quasiparticle in a 2D Material
An electric field tunable quasiparticle discovered in a common 2D material has great potential for application in optoelectronic devices.
Superconducting Nanowires for Single Photon Detection
An updated overlook at one of the most promising building blocks for quantum technologies: fast and efficient single photon detectors.
Environmental Noise and Coherence Time in Quantum Dot Qubits
Predicting the experimental conditions that enhance coherence times for semiconducting quantum dot hybrid qubits.
Pioneers in Science: Konstantin Novoselov
Today Advanced Science News celebrates the 45th birthday of Nobel Laureate Sir Konstantin Novoselov.
The Toroidization of Quantum Matter
A novel scheme for an ultrafast generation of a toroidal moment and a field-free vector potential is uncovered.
Sterilizing Qualities of Cold Atmospheric Plasma Affected by Gas Composition
Analyzing the impact of gas composition on the bactericidal efficiency, plasma parameters, and species formation in a cold atmospheric plasma jet in contact with water.
Pioneers in Science: Gabriel Lippmann
Today Advanced Science News celebrates the 174th birthday of Gabriel Lippmann, the French physicist who produced the first color photographs.
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