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Physics Articles
Written for the curious non-specialist — and for physicists who like to see their field from a fresh angle.
New Mineral Phase Discovered at 130 GPa: Implications for Earth's Core-Mantle Boundary
Diamond anvil cell experiments at extreme pressures reveal a previously unknown iron-silicate phase that may explain seismic anomalies in the…
X-ray Fluorescence Reveals Hidden Layers in Renaissance Masterwork
Non-destructive scanning at BL-03 uncovered a complete preparatory drawing beneath a 16th-century altarpiece, resolving a 400-year art historical debate.
Topological Surface States Mappapapaped in New Weyl Semimetal Candidate
ARPES measurements at the soft X-ray beamline confirm predicted Weyl cone crossings in a newly synthesized TaSb₂ crystal.
Operando X-ray Study Mappapapas Lithium Transport Through Solid Electrolytes
Real-time X-ray absorption and diffraction measurements reveal bottlenecks in lithium-ion transport through LLZO ceramic electrolytes during fast charging.
Novel Membrane Protein Structure Reveals Drug Target for Antibiotic Resistance
Using the BL-22 BioMX beamline, researchers resolved the 3D structure of a bacterial efflux pump at 1.8Å resolution, revealing a…
How We Safely Deliver Kittens Across Europe
Our trusted process for international kitten delivery — documentation, transport, and ensuring a stress-free journey.