A wafer-thin flake of bismuth telluride can act a little like a one-way street for electricity, even when the push comes from ...

Dec. 15 (UPI) --To help robots walk a little bit more like real insects, researchers have turned to nonlinear physics, the branch of physics used to describe complex, real world systems. "Nonlinear ...

Topological photonics has emerged as a powerful paradigm for achieving robust light transport that is immune to imperfections, disorder, and structural defects. By harnessing principles from condensed ...

“These waves are at least twice as tall as the surrounding waves. They’re unpredictable. They can come from unexpected directions, often against prevailing winds and swells. You need a whole cocktail ...