Physics General News

First observation of photons-to-taus in proton–proton collisions

 Physics General News
 26 March 2024
In March 2024, the CMS collaboration announced the observation of two photons creating two tau leptons in proton–proton collisions. It is the first time that this process has been seen in proton–proton collisions, which was made possible by using the precise tracking capabilities of the CMS...

Electron-bending effect could boost computer memory

 Physics General News
 26 March 2024
A new magnetic material developed by RIKEN physicists could boost computer memory storage by enabling higher memory density and faster memory writing speeds. Their research has been published in the journal Nature Communications....

How many zebrafish constitute a school? 'Three,' say physicists

 Physics General News
 25 March 2024
Physicists are also interested in fish—above all when they are researching the formation of structures. A research team from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and the University of Bristol (United Kingdom) has examined the schooling behavior of zebra danio (Danio rerio, also known as...

Breaking the ice: Molecular insights into saltwater droplet freezing

 Physics General News
 25 March 2024
In a new study, researchers have observed the freezing of saltwater droplets at a molecular level, offering new insights for de-icing and anti-icing technologies. Contrary to conventional wisdom, these droplets don't conform to the typical freezing patterns observed in pure water....

Using physics principles to understand how cells self-sort in development

 Physics General News
 22 March 2024
Erin McCarthy '23, physics summa cum laude, is a rarity among young scientists. As an undergraduate researcher in Syracuse University's College of Arts & Sciences' Department of Physics, she guided a study that appeared in March 2024 in Physical Review Letters. It is the most-cited physics letters...

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