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- 1Protons reach record energy riding moving laser waves▼Protons ride moving waves to reach record energy with long-pulse lasers
Researchers report that protons accelerated by surfing moving plasma waves generated with long-pulse lasers have reached record energies, marking an advance over conventional short-pulse laser acceleration techniques. The result, covered by science news outlets including Phys.org and EurekAlert, suggests a potential path toward more compact and efficient particle accelerators for research and medical applications.
- 2Physicist Gabriele Grosso named Moore Foundation Experimental Investigator▼Gabriele Grosso named 2026 Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator
Physicist Gabriele Grosso has been named a 2026 Experimental Physics Investigator by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The award is part of the foundation's programme supporting experimental physics research, providing scientists with flexible funding to pursue ambitious, long-term projects. The announcement was carried on science news outlet EurekAlert!
- 3Associate Professor Pengyi Yang Pictured at His Desk▼Associate Professor Pengyi Yang at his desk (IMAGE)
EurekAlert! has published an image of Associate Professor Pengyi Yang at his desk, released alongside its science news coverage. The photo accompanies a news release tied to Yang's research, though no further details about the study or findings are provided in the available information. His work sits within the biological sciences field.
- 4AI scientist autonomously makes new biological discoveries▼AI scientist autonomously generates and validates new biological discoveries
An artificial intelligence system has reportedly generated and validated new biological discoveries without human intervention, according to multiple science news outlets. The development, covered by Phys.org, EurekAlert! and Technology Networks, is being discussed as a potential milestone in autonomous scientific research, raising questions about the future role of AI in biology and the lab.
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A science news release carrying the headline 'From the cosmos to thunderstorms' has been issued through EurekAlert, a service for research announcements. The phrasing suggests research linking physics processes across vastly different scales, from cosmic phenomena to atmospheric events like thunderstorms, but no further details about the study, researchers, or findings are available at this time.
- 6Scientists Report Gliding Abilities in Unexpected Animal Species●Soon we'll also see hovering cowardly lions, airborne tin men, and paddling little dogs too https://www. eurekalert.org/
A new research write-up circulating online describes animals gaining airborne or gliding capabilities, prompting jokes that flying monkeys from The Wizard of Oz may soon be joined by hovering cowardly lions, airborne tin men, and paddling Toto. Commenters are sharing the story with amusement, riffing on the film references while passing along the underlying science news about surprising animal locomotion.
- 7Scientists use three-dimensional light fields to steer electrons●Using three-dimensional light fields to control electrons
Researchers report a technique for controlling electron motion using three-dimensional sculpted light fields, a physics advance described on EurekAlert. By shaping light in three dimensions, scientists aim to direct electrons with greater precision, with potential implications for ultrafast science and future electronic or photonic technologies. Details of the team, institutions and applications were not provided in the available coverage.