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The sloshing of a quantum fluid reveals superfluid properties

An Australian-led team of physicists have gained new insights into superfluidity by creating sloshing quantum liquids comprised of light and matter, in a bucket formed by lasers. “These...

22 February 2021

Unleashing the superpowers of materials with the flash of a laser

Scientists have devised a way to reveal the superpowers of a crystal, with a mere flash of laser light. The superpowers in question, known as topological phases of light, include the ability...

12 February 2021

Scientists create armour for fragile quantum technology

An international team of scientists has invented the equivalent of body armour for extremely fragile quantum systems, which will make them robust enough to be used as the basis for a new generation...

8 February 2021

New software allows scientists to “walk inside” samples

New software will allow scientists to see data in 3D and create life-like models of objects like fossils and mummies, making it possible to "zoom in" on smaller details without damaging...

3 February 2021

Hidden data could pose a threat to quantum encryption

Quantum encryption offers unbreakable codes, but don’t get your encoding equipment from Dr Michael Hall. He’s discovered exactly how to hide code-breaking information in a quantum-encryption...

7 December 2020

How to make instant diamonds

An international team of scientists has found a way to speed up the creation of diamonds, making them in a room-temperature lab in mere minutes. One of the lead researchers, Professor...

19 November 2020

New tractor beam has potential to tame lightning

Lightning never strikes twice, so the saying goes, but new technology may allow us to control where it hits the ground, reducing the risk of catastrophic bushfires.  Many of...

16 November 2020

PM's Prize for Science honours gravitational-wave researchers

The 2020 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science has been awarded to two physicists from The Australian National University (ANU) and two scientists from other institutions for their...

2 November 2020

Laser-based atom filter shows the way to back-to-front technology

Scientists at ANU have designed a back-to-front filter which uses lasers to process clouds of atoms. The device is back-to-front because it creates mirrors made of laser beams that...

19 October 2020

Element of surprise: Carbon creation finding set to rock astrophysics

A new measurement of how quickly stars create carbon may trigger a major shift in our understanding of how stars evolve and die, how the elements are created, and even the origin and abundance...

6 October 2020

Mammoth collision of 'impossible' black holes detected for the first time

The most massive black hole collision ever detected has been directly observed by the LIGO and VIRGO Scientific Collaboration, which includes scientists from The Australian...

3 September 2020

Ocean sediments reveal nearby supernovae mystery

A mystery surrounding the space around our solar system is unfolding thanks to evidence of  supernovae found in deep-sea sediments. Professor Anton Wallner, a nuclear physicist...

25 August 2020

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