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Christina Koch struggles with balance after Artemis II mission

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Christina Koch struggles with balance after Artemis II mission

Christina Koch returned from NASA’s Artemis II mission on April 10, 2026, after a 10-day flight that carried her farther from Earth than any human has traveled, and within days she was struggling to walk in a straight line during a post-flight balance test. The wobble, captured in a video she shared on Instagram, drew … Read more

Chiral phonons enable magnet-free electron control in orbitronics

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How chiral phonons enable electron control without magnets

Scientists have demonstrated that chiral phonons can transfer orbital angular momentum to electrons in non-magnetic materials, eliminating the need for traditional magnetic components in orbitronics. How chiral phonons enable electron control without magnets In chiral materials like quartz, atoms are arranged in a spiral pattern that cannot be superimposed on its mirror image. This built-in … Read more