1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (60+ words) AIP. ORG The group next plans to examine how band structure engineering and junction width modulation affect carrier transport probabilities in dual-junction devices. In closing the gap between theoretical modeling and practical scenarios, the group expects to introduce novel functionalities…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (214+ words) lead image The first theorem of Emmy Noether, published in 1918, is one of the most important discoveries of the early 20th century. The theorem, which relates symmetries found in the laws of physics to laws of conservation, serves as the foundation…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (295+ words) AIP. ORG Seed-inspired environmental sensors go with the flow lead image As climate change accelerates and environmental disasters intensify, there is a need for real-time environmental monitoring beyond the limits of what conventional sensors can provide. Seeds offer a natural…...

10+ hour, 18+ min ago  (317+ words) I interviewed three early-career women physicists over the course of a month and a half. The interviews were two hours long each and conducted over Zoom, as my interviewees were not local. Doing the interviews in a short time frame…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (552+ words) An empty conference room. All events are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted. Listings do not imply endorsement. Events beyond this week are listed on our website. UCAR: Space Weather Workshop (continues through Friday) House: NASA budget request hearing 3: 30 pm, Appropriations…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (471+ words) AIP. ORG Trends in Physics Bachelor's Degrees: Decline and Signs of Stabilization This report presents findings from the annual AIP Survey of Enrollments and Degrees. It includes trend data on physics bachelor's degrees awarded in the 202324 academic year. Figure 1 highlights…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (256+ words) The headquarters of the Department of Energy. The Department of Energy is seeking $7. 14 billion for the Office of Science in 2027, a 13% cut. The proposal is similar to the 14% cut the president requested last year and would reduce research funding across…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (588+ words) Scanning electrochemical cell microscopy paired with Raman spectroscopy demonstrates advances in spectroelectrochemistry. Combined techniques gives nanoscale view of structural changes during electrochemical reactions lead image Probing nanoscale electrochemical processes and structural changes remains a challenge in spectroelectrochemistry, particularly pertaining to…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (157+ words) lead image Terahertz modulation is essential for high-speed communication systems, but a long-standing trade-off between low insertion loss and high modulation depth has limited its practical use. The trade-off stems from the type of terahertz modulation structures that lead to…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (292+ words) Shrinking the gasket seal and increasing the anvil hardness in a multi-anvil press raises sample pressures by 80%. Pressing forward with high-pressure generation lead image Deep within the Earth, kilometers of rock apply immense temperatures and pressures on atoms, squishing them…...