New perspectives on light-matter interaction: How virtual charges influence material responses

Understanding what happens inside a material when it is hit by ultrashort light pulses is one of the great challenges of ...
Physics World

Schwinger effect appears in a 2D superfluid

Vacuum tunnelling – an exotic process by which empty space can become temporarily filled with virtual particles when an ...

3D particle-in-cell simulations demonstrate first true steady state in turbulent plasma

Plasma is a state of matter that emerges when a gas is heated to sufficiently high temperatures, prompting some electrons to ...
TweakTown

RTX Remix path-traced particle update is available now, here's how it looks in Half-Life 2

TL;DR: NVIDIA's RTX Remix update introduces an advanced path-traced particle system for modders, enabling dynamic, realistic fire, smoke, and effects with accurate shadows and physics in classic PC ...
Lawrence Journal-World

Lawrence police say new Fusus system can make their work more efficient; some members of the public want a pause

Sgt. Drew Fennelly addresses the Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. On the end of the front row of seats is Police Chief Rich Lockhart. A call comes in for a disturbance in Centennial ...
C&EN

UVA/B-Selective Skin-Inspired Nociceptors Based on Green Double Perovskite QDs-Sensitized 2D Semiconductor toward Reliable Human Somatosensory System Simulation

Tianjin Key Laboratory of Film Electronic and Communication Devices, School of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China ...
IEEE

A Robust Multilayer X-Architecture Global Routing System Based on Particle Swarm Optimization

Abstract: Global routing is an extremely important stage of very large scale integration (VLSI) physical design. With the rise of nano-scale integrated circuit design, the multilayer global routing ...
The New York Times

Jets prospect timelines: When will top players in Winnipeg’s system make an NHL impact?

Winnipeg’s NHL roster is a President’s Trophy-winning, veteran-heavy group with playoff demons to slay. Its top prospects — Elias Salomonsson, Sascha Boumedienne, Brayden Yager, Brad Lambert and more ...
PNAS

Driving the grid forward: How electric vehicle adoption shapes power system infrastructure and emissions

Transportation is the largest source of GHG emissions in the United States, and light duty vehicles make up the majority of transportation emissions. Electrification is the primary strategy for ...
IEEE

Simulation of Constant-Envelope THz Integrated Sensing and Communication System Based on Photonics with 2D Positioning

Abstract: The terahertz (THz) band combined with microwave photonics (MWP) offers a promising solution for achieving ultra-high data rates and radar resolution in integrated sensing and communication ...
Engadget

Unity developers can now tap into system screen reader tools on macOS and Windows

Unity is updating its game engine to support native screen readers in both macOS and Windows. The feature is available now in the Unity 6000.3.0a5 alpha, and should make the process of making games ...
EurekAlert!

Purdue researchers make key advances in 2D nanomaterials for extreme applications

Babak Anasori is the Reilly Rising Star Associate Professor in the Schools of Materials Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. His research group studies MXenes (pronounced ...