Ultrashort laser pulses catch a snapshot of a 'molecular handshake'

Liquids and solutions are complex environments—think, for example, of sugar dissolving in water, where each sugar molecule ...

Water's enigmatic surface: X-ray snapshots reveal atoms and molecules at work

Water is all around us, yet its surface layer—home to chemical reactions that shape life on Earth—is surprisingly hard to study. Experiments at SLAC's X-ray laser are bringing it into focus.

Secret Quantum Dance of Atoms Captured for the First Time

Using the world’s most powerful X-ray laser, scientists have filmed atoms performing an eternal quantum dance that never ...
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At atomic scale, diamonds can briefly trap heat in unexpected ways, transform quantum tech

A new study could influence how scientists design diamond-based quantum technologies, including ultra-precise sensors and ...

Scientists Finally Uncover Why the World’s Most Common Heart Drug Causes Muscle Pain

A new study explains how cholesterol-lowering medications can lead to muscle damage and identifies a possible approach to making these treatments safer. Statins have dramatically improved cardiovascul ...
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Breakthrough could connect quantum computers at 200 times longer distance

A new nanofabrication approach could increase the range of quantum networks from a few kilometers to a potential 2,000 km, ...