Kavli Affiliate: Herman L. Marshall | First 5 Authors: Unnati Kashyap, Unnati Kashyap, , , | Summary: We report the first polarimetric results of the neutron star (NS) low-mass X-ray binary (LMXB) Z-source GX 17+2 using the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) and the Very Large Array (VLA). We find that the X-ray source was […]
Kavli Affiliate: Jeffrey B. Neaton | First 5 Authors: Aurélie Champagne, Aurélie Champagne, , , | Summary: van der Waals stacking of two-dimensional (2D) materials offers a powerful platform for engineering material interfaces with tailored electronic and optical properties. While most van der Waals multilayers have featured inorganic monolayers, incorporating molecular monolayers introduces new degrees […]
Kavli Affiliate: Mark Vogelsberger | First 5 Authors: Thales A. Gutcke, Thales A. Gutcke, , , | Summary: We present a detailed comparison of a Local Group dwarf galaxy analogue evolved in two cosmological models: the standard $Lambda$CDM and a self-interacting dark matter (SIDM) model with a velocity-dependent cross-section. Both simulations are run with the […]
Kavli Affiliate: Alexander P. Ji | First 5 Authors: Martin P. Rey, Martin P. Rey, , , | Summary: We study the stellar mass-iron metallicity relation of dwarf galaxies in the new high-resolution MEGATRON cosmological radiation-hydrodynamics simulations. These simulations model galaxy formation up to $zapprox8$ in a region that will collapse into a Milky-Way-like galaxy […]
Kavli Affiliate: Debanjan Chowdhury | First 5 Authors: Haining Pan, Haining Pan, , , | Summary: Large language models (LLMs) have shown remarkable progress in coding and math problem-solving, but evaluation on advanced research-level problems in hard sciences remains scarce. To fill this gap, we present CMT-Benchmark, a dataset of 50 problems covering condensed matter […]
Kavli Affiliate: Robert A. Simcoe | First 5 Authors: Jack Higginson, Jack Higginson, , , | Summary: We investigate the association between galaxies and neutral OI absorption systems at z~6, which trace metal-enriched gas during the epoch of reionization. We identify 40 galaxies across six quasar fields, residing in 15 overdensities within 300 kpc of […]
Kavli Affiliate: James J. Bock | First 5 Authors: , , , , | Summary: The background light produced by emission from all sources over cosmic history is a powerful diagnostic of structure formation and evolution. At near-infrared wavelengths, this extragalactic background light (EBL) is comprised of emission from galaxies stretching all the way back […]
Kavli Affiliate: Yi Zhou | First 5 Authors: Tingting Liao, Tingting Liao, , , | Summary: Imagine Mr. Bean stepping into Tom and Jerry–can we generate videos where characters interact naturally across different worlds? We study inter-character interaction in text-to-video generation, where the key challenge is to preserve each character’s identity and behaviors while enabling […]
Kavli Affiliate: Denis Wirtz | Authors: Frances S. Cho, John R. Huguenard and Jeanne T. Paz | Summary: Limited infiltration capacity significantly limits the effectiveness of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells for solid tumors. We have recently developed a large family of highly modular synthetic cytokine receptors termed velocity receptors (VRs), capable of binding […]
Kavli Affiliate: Jeanne Paz | Authors: Frances S. Cho, John R. Huguenard and Jeanne T. Paz | Summary: Long described as an inhibitory “guardian of the gateway,” the thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN) shapes which thalamic signals reach the cortex during attention, arousal, and sensory processing. However, how the inhibitory wiring within TRN supports this flexible […]