Fast-response low power atomic oven for integration into an ion microchip The paper was published on 30 June 2025 in Applied Physics Letters and it was selected to be featured on the cover page of the ...

The invisible dark matter is one of the universe's biggest mysteries, and its existence is confirmed only by the ...

Researchers have demonstrated that by using argon plasma, metal atoms can be dispersed and guided to desired positions. This ...

Scientists found that embryonic skin cells “whisper” through faint mechanical tugs, using the same force-sensing proteins ...

Scientists are using trapped ions in cutting-edge experiments to hunt for signs of an undiscovered particle that might help ...

The COVID pandemic illustrated how urgently we need antiviral medications capable of treating coronavirus infections. To aid ...

Precision measurements in atomic and ion physics have become a cornerstone for testing the limits of our understanding of quantum electrodynamics (QED) and the Standard Model. By harnessing ...

“The optical clock community is strongly motivated to obtain the best possible set of measurements before the SI second is ...

One in particular caught our eye, in a write-up from Steve Wientz, that is described as an atomic outboard motor. It started as an outgrowth from General Electric’s 1950s work on airborne ...

Australian researchers are reporting a breakthrough with zinc-ion battery technology, developing a new method to significantly boost the structural stability of the cathode material that enables the ...

Scientists are using trapped ions in experiments to search for signs of a new particle that could help explain the mysterious ...

By comparing optical clocks in six different countries, researchers have taken a major step toward establishing a new global ...