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Ultra-broadband near-field Josephson microwave microscopy

Researchers have created a superconducting Josephson probe microscope that combines high sensitivity, resolution, and low bias magnetic fields. The device enables spatial-resolved microwave imaging with sub-micrometer resolution, making it suitable for applications in quantum computing, magnonics, and high-frequency electronics.

SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 24, 2025

Volcano-like rupture could have caused magnetar slowdown

A study published in Nature Astronomy suggests that a volcano-like rupture on the surface of a neutron star could have caused its sudden slowdown. The research used X-ray data from orbiting telescopes to analyze the magnetar's rotation and found evidence supporting this theory.

SourceRice University·JournalNature Astronomy·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJan 27, 2023

For the first time, scientists have systematized all the halos discovered over thousands of years of observations

Researchers from Helsinki and Ural Federal Universities group atmospheric halos into commonly observed and rare categories. They identified conditions necessary for seeing optical illusions in the atmosphere, such as temperature and humidity, but still struggle to explain some exotic forms like elliptical halos and Moilanen arc.

SourceUral Federal University·JournalJournal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer·DateJul 26, 2022