What are the Quasiparticles?
Quasiparticles (related to fermions) and collective excitations (related to bosons) are emergent phenomena that occur when a microscopically complicated system…
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Rapid changes in Earth’s magnetic field could threaten our technologies
Scientists already know that the Earth’s magnetic field is not immobile. Its poles move with a certain frequency and, according…
What is the absolute zero?
Absolute zero is the lowest limit of the thermodynamic temperature scale, a state at which the enthalpy and entropy of…
The mechanics of puncture finaly explained
Mattia Bacca, assistant professor at the University of British Columbia, often looks to the natural world for answers when he’s…
Networking loves quantum
A scientist involved in expanding quantum communication to a network of users, is continuing his work. The enhanced cyber security…
Scientists determine galaxy age using Einstein’s huge ring
Einstein’s rings are curious objects. More than that, they defy common sense. To understand them, it is necessary to have…
What is a Radioactive decay?
Radioactive decay is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation. A material containing unstable nuclei…
Physicist observes the first unpaired Weyl magnetic monopole
Similar to a magnet that always has both south and north poles, a kind of special quasiparticles in condensed matter…
“Internet Apocalypse”: Solar superstorm can wreak havoc for months!
A new study reveals that, in addition to drastically affecting traditional electrical networks and communications, a coronal mass ejection –…
Airplane Turbulence, Everything you need to know about it
If you have ever travelled by flight, you may have faced the problem of turbulence. Do you know what this…