Sponge crystals listen to the whisper of dark matter ⚡ экспресс
Original: "Chiral phonons in metal-organic frameworks as quantum sensors for the direct detection of dark matter"
Sponge crystals turn dark matter bumps into a magnetic 'whisper' that can be heard.
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Sponge crystals can hide twisted sound waves—chiral phonons. If a dark matter particle flies through such a sponge, it makes the wave 'ring,' generating a tiny magnetic field. A sensor catches it, and for the first time we'll hear the invisible universe's whisper.
🎯 Porous sponge crystals are already at work in practice: they are used to capture carbon dioxide from the air and store hydrogen in the cars of the future.