Straining Quantum Reality: Tuning Material Properties with Dynamic Force

Researchers have demonstrated a novel method to control the quantum properties of 2D materials by applying oscillating strain, paving the way for new device functionalities.

Researchers have demonstrated a novel method to control the quantum properties of 2D materials by applying oscillating strain, paving the way for new device functionalities.

At the start of the show, Claudia Winkleman announced that a Secret Traitor had been selected, and then explained what that role involves.

As a total Harlan Coben fan, I was thrilled to see his latest, Run Away, drop on Netflix. It’s his twelfth series for the streamer, and they released the whole thing on New Year’s Day – perfect for a binge-watching start to the year!

The show centers around Detective Hana Li (Jing Lusi), a police officer with the Metropolitan Police who keeps getting caught in international incidents. Most recently, she found herself dealing with a crisis that unfolded inside the US embassy in London.
On the stroke of midnight, January 1, 2026, Ripple (XRP) executed its first scheduled escrow unlock, a spectacle of blockchain precision. One billion tokens were dispersed across three transactions, a financial pas de trois that left observers both intrigued and bemused. 🕰️

However, the first game announced probably won’t appeal to PlayStation 5 owners, as it appears to be a Nintendo exclusive: Fitness Boxing Persona 5.
In a recent proclamation from the digital pedestal that is social media, CEO Brian Armstrong laid bare his grand designs for 2026. Three pillars, like those of a classic building, stand tall in his vision: a global “everything exchange,” a vast expansion of stablecoin usage, and a zealous push to drag the entire world onto the blockchain via their Layer-2 marvel, Base. One might ask, is there a pillar for world peace as well? 😏
![The twisted-translated Coulomb branch operator [latex]\mathcal{O}(\varphi)[/latex] manifests as distinct actions on the hemisphere partition function-[latex]\mathcal{O}_{N}[/latex] corresponding to [latex]\mathcal{O}(0)[/latex] at the [latex]N[/latex] endpoint of [latex]HS^{1}[/latex], and [latex]\mathcal{O}_{S}[/latex] representing [latex]\mathcal{O}(\pi)[/latex]-illuminating how operator behavior is intrinsically linked to specific points within the system’s geometric configuration.](https://arxiv.org/html/2512.23908v1/x3.png)
New research delves into the complex behavior of 3D supersymmetric theories with unconventional matter content, revealing insights into their fundamental structure.

He wrote the book as a way to avoid thinking about his wedding. He’d actually told a friend he was embarrassed by how it turned out, and it was only because his well-known brother – a popular travel writer – believed in it that the publisher agreed to publish it.

It’s obvious he’s a thriller expert. We asked Harlan Coben for his top 10 favorite thrillers from TV and movies, and interestingly, some of them star actors who later appeared in his own shows.