To detect the quantum friction of empty space, scientists are going for a spin. A twirling nanoparticle, suspended in a laser beam inside of a vacuum, can measure tiny twisting forces, making it the ...

In the lead-up to the 2022 UCI Track World Championships starting this Thursday, it’s not just the athletes who have been working hard to shave fractions of seconds off lightning-fast times, it’s also ...

Researchers have clarified the mechanisms by which energy loss is locally maximized at a certain rotational speed in ...

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A research group led by Professor Satoru Nakatsuji at the School of Science, The University of Tokyo has been working on fundamental technologies that enable ultra-fast magnetic devices for ...