Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Why are we constantly surprised by extreme events?
If we rely on historical disasters to motivate preparedness, we will be constantly surprised by unprecedented events in a changing climate! In this study, we characterize unprecedented extremes and estimate the change in risk since 1980 in the Midwestern USA and Eastern China, major wheat producers.
Using the Electronic Charge Density to Analyze Cathode Materials
We have developed a full suite of tools for analyzing the performance of any materials in cathode applications using the electronic charge density. The new framework required advances in algorithms and data storage strategies that push the boundaries of open-source and open-data materials sciences.
Large anomalies in future extreme precipitation sensitivity driven by atmospheric dynamics
We attributed extreme scaling into atmospheric thermodynamic and dynamic components and further decompose the thermodynamic effects into more details to reveal the physics of extreme precipitation under climate warming.
The SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein: more than an entry key to heart damage
Our journey towards the discovery of the clever strategy adopted by SARS-CoV-2 to damage heart vascular cells far from the primary infection site: Spike protein shed from viral particles travels in the peripheral circulation and reaches the heart - like a messenger spreading the virus word.
Universal quantum control of an atomic qubit on a surface
Our paper demonstrates universal quantum control of an atomic spin qubit on surface using vector microwave control technique. We were able to control and measure an arbitrary superposition state of the spin, a significant step towards quantum applications of spin architectures at the atomic scale.
City-scale synthetic individual-level vehicle trip data
A city-level individual-level travel dataset is opened, containing travel time, origin and destination, and route information for five types of travelers.
Mechanism for Fluctuating Pair Density Waves
Pair density waves (PDWs) and `fluctuating' PDWs (FPDWs) are modulated superconducting states that manifest in novel quantum materials. We provide a unified theoretical framework that explains the FPDW, PDW and ordinary (uniform) superconducting phases under a single paradigm.
