A long-standing law of thermodynamics turns out to have a loophole at the smallest scales. Researchers have shown that quantum engines made of correlated particles can exceed the traditional ...

Variational principles provide a powerful and unifying framework to derive the governing equations of systems by optimising an action functional. Traditionally applied in classical mechanics via ...

Synchronization scenarios: In the first synchronization scenario (left), there is competition between the effect of small clocks on each other and the effect of the massive wall clock. In the second ...

Consciousness is one of the brain’s most enigmatic mysteries. A new theory, inspired by thermodynamics, takes a high-level perspective of how neural networks in the brain transiently organize to give ...

For centuries, glass has been integral to human art, tools, and technology, yet its microscopic properties have remained difficult to explain through traditional physical theories. Koun Shirai of The ...

Abstract: The aviation industry is undergoing significant improvements in aircraft efficiency, driven by technological innovation and evolving performance demands. In this lecture, we will explore the ...