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The angle of incidence and the friction of the surface are the only factors that impact the spin of a table tennis ball after it collides with a rigid surface.

Whether sitting or hanging, the surface of a protein-containing droplet changes as the water escapes, an effect researchers link to the pull of gravity.

A curved “laser wakefield accelerator” could boost the acceleration potential of a multistage version of this device.

Astronomers have demonstrated a new method for determining the Hubble constant that involves measuring the time delay between multiple images of a lensed supernova.

A method for producing ultrashort, ultracold electron bunches could improve the resolution of electron-based imaging methods.

Quantum effects improve the performance of magnetic induction tomography—an imaging technique that has promising medical applications.

A spinning plasma ring mimics the rotating structure surrounding a black hole.

Researchers prove the fully nonclassical nature of a three-party quantum network, a requirement for developing secure quantum communication technologies.

A novel laser cooling and trapping technique squeezes large numbers of molecules into a confined space while keeping them ultracold.

A quantum photonic device can perform some real-world tasks more efficiently than classical computers.