August 4, 2022
Machine Learning Reveals Hidden Components of X-Ray Pulses
Neural networks determine the amplitude and phase of X-ray pulses, enabling new, high-resolution quantum studies.
August 2, 2022
Catching a Glimpse of the Reactive Intermediates in Water in a Trillionth of a Second
Scientists capture the short-lived hydroxyl-hydronium pair and the induced dynamic response in ionized liquid water in unprecedented detail.
July 28, 2022
Seeing Double for Better Solar Cells
Using two methods is better than one when it comes to observing how solar cells form and improving cell properties.
July 26, 2022
Novel Method Examines the Gas-Liquid Interface in New Detail
Novel molecular beam scattering apparatus that uses a liquid flat jet can study chemical reactions at the gas liquid interface of volatile liquids.
July 18, 2022
First Atomic View of a Quantum Electronic Device in Operation
Discovery of a short-lived state could lead to faster and more energy-efficient computing devices.
July 13, 2022
Real-Time Diagnostics for Better Engines
Scientists map atomic-level changes in the components of a running internal combustion engine using neutron techniques.
July 6, 2022
Scientists Capture a ‘Quantum Tug’ Between Neighboring Water Molecules
Ultrafast electrons shed light on the web of hydrogen bonds that gives water its strange properties, vital for many chemical and biological processes.
June 27, 2022
Sizing Up Special Light to Downsize Particle Accelerators
Measuring the shape of intense bursts of terahertz light paves the way for future accelerator technologies.
June 22, 2022
Innovative Ferroelectric Material Could Enable Next-Generation Memory Devices
The first report of room temperature ferroelectricity in bulk hafnia could extend Moore’s Law for data storage.
June 17, 2022
Converting Methane to Methanol—With and Without Water
Studies of a common catalyst suggest strategies for improving the conversion of a natural gas component to useful chemicals.