Physics : Science World Report

Mar 12, 2019 08:37 AM EDT

Sussex scientists one step closer to a clock that could replace GPS and Galileo

Physicists in the EPic Lab at the University of Sussex make crucial development in the global race to develop a portable atomic clock

Mar 08, 2019 09:20 AM EST

Fireflies, heart beats, and the science of sync

Physicists have discovered surprisingly complex states emerging out of simple synchronized networks

Feb 26, 2019 08:41 AM EST

NIST researchers develop a novel chip-based device for quantum communication

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a novel way to solve a quantum problem.

Feb 20, 2019 09:56 AM EST

Firefly-inspired surfaces improve efficiency of LED lightbulbs

A new type of light-emitting diode lightbulb could one day light homes and reduce power bills, according to Penn State researchers who suggest that LEDs made with firefly-mimicking structures could improve efficiency.

Feb 19, 2019 09:16 AM EST

Exotic spiraling electrons discovered by physicists

Rutgers and other physicists have discovered an exotic form of electrons that spin like planets and could lead to advances in lighting, solar cells, lasers and electronic displays.

Feb 18, 2019 07:41 AM EST

Physicists pinpoint a simple mechanism that makes bacteria resistant to antibiotics

Physicists at McMaster University have for the first time identified a simple mechanism used by potentially deadly bacteria to fend off antibiotics, a discovery which is providing new insights into how germs adapt and behave at a level of detail never seen before.

Feb 07, 2019 10:27 AM EST

Novel electrocatalyst outperforms platinum in alkaline hydrogen production

Ruthenium catalyst has potential applications in sustainable hydrogen production for clean energy and in industrial processes

Feb 02, 2019 09:30 AM EST

Quantum sensors providing magnetic resonance with unprecedented sensitivity

The QUTIS group at the UPV/EHU has participated in a piece of international research together with the CSIC and the University of Ulm in Germany

Feb 01, 2019 01:54 PM EST

Current generation via quantum proton transfer

Researchers at the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) in Japan have demonstrated that a specific material can act as an efficient battery component for sodium-ion batteries that will compete with lithium-ion batteries for several battery characteristics, especially speed of charge.

Jan 21, 2019 09:42 AM EST

New class of solar cells, using lead-free perovskite materials

Lead-based perovskites already gained much attention as promising materials for low-cost and high-efficiency solar cells. However, the intrinsic instability and the toxicity of lead (Pb) have raised serious concerns of the viability of Pb-based perovskites, hindering large-scale commercialization of...

Jul 07, 2017 05:25 AM EDT