• Principle Research Scientist Materials Science and Engineering, CSIRO
A copper strip bending to the forces of pressure: knowing how and why will help build better materials. knitsteel

Elastic to plastic: high‑energy lasers warp copper – permanently

The exact pressure that permanently changes copper crystals has been pinpointed, according to a study released today. The findings, published in the journal Science, show that when copper is compressed…
“Most people just get used to the concept and get on with their lives.” Roger McLassus

Explainer: what is wave‑particle duality

Our notion of reality is built on everyday experiences. But wave-particle duality is so strange that we are forced to re-examine our common conceptions. Wave-particle duality refers to the fundamental…

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