January 2025

A model of a nanocluster catalyst featuring ruthenium atoms as green and white (with the white atoms highlighting the active center) arranged …

The new quantum refrigerator—the square object in the center of the qubit in the image—is based on superconducting circuits and powered by …

It has been thought that the existence of plate tectonics has been a significant factor in the shaping of our planet and …

Atoms accumulate at the edge with non-Hermiticity introduced through dissipation in two dimensions. Credit: HKUST A research team led by The Hong …

The InSight Lander arrived on Mars in 2018 to study the planet’s interior. Its mission ended prematurely in December 2022 after its …

The 2D exactly solvable spin model on a 7 × 7 lattice with open boundary conditions. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08262-7 From …

We reported before about a NIAC-funded project known as the Lofted Environment and Atmospheric Venues Sensors (LEAVES) mission to study Venus’ atmosphere. …

Mechanical stress and electric field contributions to proximity ferroelectricity proposed by density functional theory. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08295-y Ferroelectrics are special …

When was the last time you looked up into the night sky and saw the Milky Way? If you happen to live …

Cryo-EM and solution characterization of the O2-protected FeSII–nitrogenase complex. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08311-1 Nitrogen is an essential component in the production …