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Components of RNA among life’s building blocks found in NASA asteroid sample
Samples from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu found to contain molecules and compounds vital to the origin of life
Leftover gamma rays produce medically important radioisotopes
GeV-scale bremsstrahlung from an electron accelerator can be used to produce copper-64 and copper-67
Astronomers observe a coronal mass ejection from a distant star
Burst from M-dwarf star could be powerful enough to strip the atmosphere of any planets that orbit it, with implications for the search for extraterrestrial life
Sterile neutrinos: KATRIN and MicroBooNE come up empty handed
Fourth flavour not seen in beta-decay and oscillation
Scientists explain why ‘seeding’ clouds with silver iodide is so efficient
New characterization of the material's surface reveals how an atom-level rearrangement aids the formation of ice crystals and promotes precipitation
Slow spectroscopy sheds light on photodegradation
Technique reveals how organic materials accumulate charge
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Bring gravity back down to Earth: from giraffes and tree snakes to ‘squishy’ space–time
Emma Chapman reviews Crush: Close Encounters with Gravity by James Riordon
When is good enough ‘good enough’?
Honor Powrie extols the virtues being just “good enough” in life
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Korea’s long-term strategy for 2D materials: fundamental science is the secret of success
An interview with Moon-Ho Jo, director of the IBS Center for Van der Waals Quantum Solids in Korea
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How well do you know AI? Try our interactive quiz to find out
Test your knowledge of the deep connections between physics, big data and AI
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International Year of Quantum Science and Technology quiz
What do you really know about quantum physics?
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Bridging borders in medical physics: guidance, challenges and opportunities
New book provides expert advice for those looking to participate in global health initiatives
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Fermilab opens new building dedicated to Tevatron pioneer Helen Edwards
The Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center is designed to act as a collaborative space for scientists and engineers
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Memristors could measure a single quantum of resistance
Devices could eliminate the strong magnetic fields currently required to define the standard unit of resistance
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Oak Ridge Quantum Science Center prioritizes joined-up thinking, multidisciplinary impacts
QSC to accelerate convergence of quantum computing and exascale high-performance computing
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So you want to install a wind turbine? Here’s what you need to know
Janina Moereke discovers the practicalities of installing wind turbines in a forest
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Galactic gamma rays could point to dark matter
Spectrum from the Milky Way’s halo matches WIMP annihilation
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Simple feedback mechanism keeps flapping flyers stable when hovering
Discovery could improve the performance of hovering robots and even artificial pollinators
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Generative AI model detects blood cell abnormalities
The CytoDiffusion classifier analyses the shape and structure of blood cells to detect abnormalities that may indicate blood disorders
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Light pollution from satellite mega-constellations threaten space-based observations
Study finds 96% of images from planned telescopes could be compromised
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