Physicists from the University of Copenhagen have begun using the gigantic magnetic fields of galaxy clusters to observe distant black holes in their search for an elusive particle that has stumped scientists for decades.

For the first time, researchers at Umeå University have demonstrated the full capabilities of their large-scale laser facility. In a study published in Nature Photonics, the team reports generating a combination of ultrashort laser pulses, extreme peak power, and precisely controlled waveforms that make it possible to explore the fastest processes in nature.

QUT researchers have identified a new method for incorporating copper ions into a germanium telluride thermoelectric material that significantly improves its ability to convert waste heat into electricity.

Researchers at the College of Design and Engineering at the National University of Singapore have developed a universal co-assembly strategy to produce chiral soft materials that emit strong and stable full-colour circularly polarised luminescence (CPL) across the visible spectrum, including in red, which is a historically challenging target. The hierarchical structures, formed by combining star-shaped polymers with simple chiral additives, exhibit long-term optical stability and mechanical robustness, retaining chiroptical properties for over 100 days. The researchers’ strategy enables the creation of CPL-active materials with potential applications in 3D displays, quantum photonic circuits and anti-counterfeiting technologies.

A team led by Florida State University Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Biwu Ma has developed a new form for X-ray materials that can meet the needs of large-area applications, changing out complex crystal structures for an adaptable and scalable thin-film detector.

A quantum system that defies classical expectations by resisting heating under continuous external driving has been observed by researchers at the University of Innsbruck. The phenomenon, termed “many-body dynamical localization”, reveals how quantum coherence prevents energy absorption. The findings have now been published in Science.