New discoveries about the nature of light could improve methods for heating fusion plasma

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! An artist’s view of photons, the particles that make up light, that disrupt plasma. Credit: Kyle Palmer / PPPL Communications Department × close to An artist’s view of photons, the particles that make up light, that disrupt plasma. Credit: Kyle … Read more

MIT scientists learn how to control muscles with light

For people with paralysis or amputation, neuroprosthetic systems that artificially stimulate muscle contraction with electrical current can help them regain limb function. However, despite years of research, this type of prosthesis is not widely used because it leads to rapid muscle fatigue and poor control. MIT researchers have developed a new approach that they hope … Read more

Groundbreaking measurement reveals a black hole spinning at a quarter of the speed of light

A team of astronomers has managed to remotely calculate the speed of rotation of a supermassive black hole thanks to the object’s chance encounter with a star, which instantly destroyed it. How will time travel change Perry in Outer Range Season 2? All black holes have spin, which they develop through their interactions with other … Read more

Researchers realize multiphoton electron emission with non-classical light

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! by Ingrid Fadelli, Phys.org Experimental scheme. Credit: Natural physics (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41567-024-02472-6 × close to Experimental scheme. Credit: Natural physics (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41567-024-02472-6 Strong-field quantum optics is a rapidly emerging research topic, combining elements of nonlinear photoemission, rooted in strong-field … Read more

James Webb Space Telescope sees the Orion Nebula in a stunning new light (images)

Three images of regions of the Orion Nebula captured by the JWST showing the familar star forming region in a vibrant new light

The Orion Nebula may be a well-known and well-studied celestial object, but new images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) show this star-forming cloud of gas and dust in an incredibly new and vibrant light. The Orion Nebula, also known as “Messier 42” (M42), is located about 1,500 light-years from Earth toward the constellation … Read more

Researchers are developing the world’s smallest quantum light detector on a silicon chip

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! The silicon ePIC quantum chip, mounted on a printed circuit board for testing and comparable to a motherboard in a personal computer. Credit: University of Bristol × close to The silicon ePIC quantum chip, mounted on a printed circuit board … Read more