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Bistable superlattice switching in a quantum spin Hall insulator

Monolayer TaIrTe4 exhibits bistable superlattice switching between two lattice configurations with dramatically different periodicities, controllable through electrostatic tuning of electronic states.

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fromArs Technica

1 month ago

Photons that aren't actually there influence superconductivity

Virtual photons from quantum fields can degrade superconductor performance, providing insights into quantum mechanics and superconductivity behavior.

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fromwww.scientificamerican.com

2 months ago

The scientific quest to explore the hidden complexity of ice

Water forms many crystalline ice phases beyond common hexagonal Ih; scientists have created over 20 exotic ice structures under extreme conditions due to hydrogen-bond sensitivity.

fromWIRED

2 months ago

No One Is Quite Sure Why Ice Is Slippery

The reason we can gracefully glide on an ice-skating rink or clumsily slip on an icy sidewalk is that the surface of ice is coated by a thin watery layer. Scientists generally agree that this lubricating, liquidlike layer is what makes ice slippery. They disagree, though, about why the layer forms. Three main theories about the phenomenon have been debated over the past two centuries. Last year, researchers in Germany put forward a fourth hypothesis that they say solves the puzzle.

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fromArs Technica

2 months ago

Meet the mysterious electrides

Electrides in Earth's high-pressure inner core may trap hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, and noble gases, explaining surface deficiencies and lower core density.

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fromWIRED

2 months ago