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Author(s): Sophia Chen Researchers demonstrate a new quantum memory device that will enable faraway nodes in a network to coordinate in time, a key ingredient for a future quantum Internet. [Physics 19, s120] Published Wed Sep 16, 2026
Author(s): Daniel Steil Contrary to expectations, the magnetization dynamics of a ferromagnet can be accelerated by increasing temperature, laser excitation, or magnetic field—a behavior that holds promise for high-speed spintronics. [Physics 19, 124] Published Wed Sep 16, 2026
Author(s): Marric Stephens Increasing the charging rate of a quantum battery leads to unavoidable fluctuations in the total energy stored. [Physics 19, s114] Published Tue Sep 15, 2026
Author(s): Michael Schirber A carbon nanotube foam springs back to its initial state, regardless of the speed of the compression, a property that could lead to a new type of shock absorber. [Physics 19, 129] Published Fri Sep 18, 2026
Author(s): Sam Jarman A recent experiment points the way toward making the intense, energetic beams of positrons needed for next-generation electron–positron colliders. [Physics 19, 127] Published Fri Sep 18, 2026
Author(s): Ryan Wilkinson A proposed lab-based quantum sensor could precisely measure within seconds the warping of spacetime caused by Earth’s rotation. [Physics 19, s112] Published Thu Sep 17, 2026
Author(s): Andrew Baggaley A tabletop experiment using a classical water vortex supports a decades-old theory describing the decay of turbulence in quantum fluids. [Physics 19, 118] Published Mon Sep 21, 2026
Author(s): Tuan Minh Pham A new model shows how cells could optimize biochemical sensing by balancing information gained against energy spent. [Physics 19, 121] Published Mon Sep 14, 2026
Author(s): Eleanor DeGoffau Researchers are teaching AI models the language of particle physics, giving them the ability to compose novel theories. But human input remains essential. [Physics 19, 119] Published Mon Aug 31, 2026
Author(s): Mark Buchanan Chess grandmasters move toward a less complex game faster than AI players, suggesting different approaches for balancing short- and long-term prospects. [Physics 19, 126] Published Fri Sep 11, 2026
Author(s): Sunghan Ro Two intermingled species of active matter can exhibit coherent rotation or disorderly scrambling depending on their mutual interactions. [Physics 19, 115] Published Tue Sep 08, 2026
Author(s): Charles Day Researchers crushed and heated ice between diamond anvils to confirm the existence of a phase of ice that could be present in the warm mantles of ice giants. [Physics 19, s111] Published Wed Sep 09, 2026
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