The week in physics: Dolomite crystallization; DNA repairs; Mussels

Cracking the code of dolomite crystallization Forward this email View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 4–8 DECEMBER Advertisement Now Available: The Grad Issue of the SPS Observer Magazine Explore real student stories and get advice from the SPS leadership on what grad programs to look for, funding options, and other essential tips to help students find the perfect grad program. Browse highlights from a variety of programs in physics, astronomy, and related fields. Read now. Cracking the code of dolomite crystallization The trick to growing crystals of the common, mysteriously behaving mineral is to periodically dissolve their surface defects, according to a new theory. R. Mark Wilson Watching how DNA gets fixed at the atomic level Using x-ray free-electron lasers, researchers observed the series of steps a photoenzyme takes to catalyze the repair of DNA. Alex Lopatka FROM THE VAULT: August 1969 Crystals To probe a crystal one can use neutrons, x rays, electrons and now, protons. Improvements in crystal growing are leading to new solid‐state research, and huge biological molecules are being unravelled crystallographically. Sidney C. Abrahams, Charles S. Barrett, and David Harker Advertisement Meet the New FYI Science Policy News From budget and legislation tracking to interactive data visualizations, FYI puts valuable insights at your fingertips, helping you make informed decisions and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of science policy. Visit the new FYI website today. How mussels quickly release their tethers to the shore Nanoscale 3D images reveal the mechanism blue mussels likely use to cling to rocks and jettison themselves in an instant. Serotonin and dopamine play an unexpected role. Laura Fattaruso FROM THE DECEMBER MAGAZINE Artificial photosynthesis: A pathway to solar fuels Taking inspiration from nature and from the success of photovoltaic solar conversion, scientists are developing foundations for sunlight-driven synthesis of fuels, chemicals, and materials. Harry A. Atwater Get notified about our webinars and whitepapers Sign up Get Physics Today delivered for just $25 per year Subscribe Accelerating career connections worldwide for over 75 years BROWSE ALL JOBS POST A JOB CREATE JOB ALERTS FEATURED JOBS Assistant Professor in Quantum Computing and Quantum Information (Computational Theory) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) View Job Faculty Position in Experimental Quantum Science Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD) View Job Physics Teaching Jobs at K-12 Private Schools ATOMS Placement Services (Nationwide) View Job Multiple Faculty Positions in Applied Quantum Information Science Indiana University Bloomington (Bloomington, IN) View Job Postdoc for X-ray Correlation Techniques (f/m/d) European XFEL (Schenefeld, Germany) View Job Building Information Modeling Engineer Fraunhofer USA CMI (Brookline, MA) View Job Physics Today is published by the American Institute of Physics 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740 USA +1 301 209 3100 © 2023 American Institute of Physics. Unsubscribe  |  Email Preferences  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us