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Science News for May 17, 2025


High energy proton accelerator on a table-top — enabled by university class lasers

Researchers from TIFR Hyderabad have successfully accelerated protons to hundreds of kilovolts using few millijoule lasers, repeating at a thousand times per second. This breakthrough enables high-repetition-rate laser-driven ion accelerators on university lab table tops without extreme laser intensities or pre-pulse suppression.

SourceTata Institute of Fundamental Research·JournalPhysical Review Research·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 17, 2025

Breakthrough in laser-induced electromagnetic pulses: new study reveals key mechanisms and control methods

Researchers have discovered how to tune electromagnetic pulse intensity by adjusting laser energy and gas jet pressure, enabling controlled EMP applications. The study identified four primary sources of EMPs and found a correlation between EMP intensity and electron acceleration.

SourceNuclear Science and Techniques·JournalNuclear Science and Techniques·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 17, 2025

TIFRH researchers uncover a mechanism enabling glasses to self-regulate their brittleness

TIFRH researchers found that imparting additional motility to poorly annealed glass components can induce further annealing, transforming a ductile material into a brittle one. This discovery provides insights into how cells might regulate glassiness and aids in designing new metamaterials.

SourceTata Institute of Fundamental Research·JournalNature Physics·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 17, 2025