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electrons flowing in graphene

Electrons Caught Flowing like Water for the First Time

09.12.2019
Space & Physics, Particle Physics, Quantum Physics
The findings could help reduce resistance in electronic devices 
Weyl semi-metal

At the End of an Arc

25.11.2019
Space & Physics, Particle Physics, Materials Science
In unique “semi-metals,” electrons dive inside and emerge into a new arc  In unique “semi-metals,” electrons dive inside and emerge into a...
Electron crystal detection with a nanowire

Like an Electron on a Wire

21.11.2019
Particle Physics, Quantum Physics
A quantum solid, made of electrons, had been predicted but never before seen with imaging
Ed Narevicius

Getting Colder

18.11.2019
Nano Physics, Nanoscience
A magnetic trap for molecules got some to give up their heat
separating chiral molecules illustration

Telling Left from Right by Spinning Them with Light

22.08.2019
Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Biochemistry
Using lasers to separate chiral molecules had been predicted - but never before demonstrated
ULTRASAT illustration

Next-Gen Israeli Satellite to Seek out Cosmic Explosions and Black Holes

12.08.2019
Space & Physics, Astrophysics
Weizmann Institute of Science and the Israel Space Agency of the Ministry of Science and Technology are heading this international project
elastic waves

Elastic Waves, at Last

25.07.2019
Particle Physics
An elusive predicted phenomenon was finally observed
cardiomyocyte

Why Hearts Bounce Back

09.07.2019
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Theoretical Physics, Structural Biology, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology
Applying physics to studying heart cells reveals a spring-and-treadmill-like mechanism that keeps them beating
each point in a carefully designed nematic elastomer sheet deforms along its pre-programmed direction

The Metamorphic Materials

18.06.2019
Nano Physics, Materials Science
What do unique liquid-crystal materials and wrinkle formation have in common? Dr. Hillel Aharoni investigates
Dudovich and group

Making Waves on Reentry

10.06.2019
Lasers & Optics, Quantum Physics
A new approach to measuring electrons’ quantum states looks at the tail end of their escape 

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