The origin of magic numbers: Why some atomic nuclei are unusually stable

For the first time, physicists have developed a model that explains the origins of unusually stable magic nuclei based ...
The New York Times

Tesla’s Model S, Soon to Be History, Changed the Auto Industry

The company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, said this week that it would stop making the car, an electric pioneer in 2012, as well as the Model X. By Neal E. Boudette Thirteen years ago, Mike Ramsey, an ...

Roblox brings 4D creation tools to its open-source AI model, and it looks about as good as you'd expect

Roblox launched its generative Cube Foundation Model last year, and has now expanded its functionality to bring 3D objects to life with AI.
CNBC

Elon Musk says Tesla ending Models S and X production, converting Fremont factory lines to make Optimus robots

On Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said the company is ending production of its Model S and X vehicles. "It's time to basically bring the Model S and X programs to an end with an ...

A familiar magnet gets stranger: Why cobalt's topological states could matter for spintronics

The element cobalt is considered a typical ferromagnet with no further secrets. However, an international team led by HZB researcher Dr. Jaime Sánchez-Barriga has now uncovered complex topological ...
The New York Times

The Dirty Truth About Your Clean-Energy Car

In a new book, Nicolas Niarchos traces the mineral supply chain for lithium-ion batteries, exposing their considerable human and environmental costs. By Peter S. Goodman Peter S. Goodman is the global ...