This Week in Physics — Thermodynamics Reveals Coordinated Motors in Sperm Tails

This Week in Physics Magazine — July 24, 2023 Research News Thermodynamics Reveals Coordinated Motors in Sperm Tails July 20, 2023 By monitoring fluctuations in the beating of macroscopic sperm tails, researchers retrieve information about the behavior of the nanoscale motors that drive tail beating. Research News Dark Star Hypothesis Sees the Light of Day July 20, 2023 Recent data from the JWST space observatory has identified several objects that are consistent with dark matter powered stars. Focus Error Rate Reduced for Scalable Quantum Technology July 24, 2023 A scalable system for controlling quantum bits demonstrates a very low error rate, which is essential for making practical devices. Viewpoint Wind Tunnel Experiments Challenge Turbulence Theory Andrew Bragg – July 24, 2023 Measurements conducted over an unprecedented span of conditions uncover universal behavior, but not the kind that theorists expected. synopsis "Order Up": A Pair of Photons July 18, 2023 Researchers use two clouds of rubidium vapor to generate, store, and simultaneously release two photons. synopsis Exciton Ensembles Manifest Coherence July 19, 2023 Evidence of coherent light emission from excitons in a 2D-material structure could inspire new quantum-technology applications. synopsis Fish Are Boosted by Cooperating Fin Currents July 21, 2023 Water flow around the fins of a fish intertwines in a pattern that maximizes swimming efficiency. Research News Art-Inspired Tape Is Both Strong and Weak July 18, 2023 Using carefully placed cuts, scientists have designed a sticky tape that is highly adhesive yet easy to remove. 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740 © 2023 American Physical Society | All rights reserved View Email Online You are receiving this message because you signed up to receive Physics Magazine email alerts or are a member of APS. Manage Email Preferences.