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Excerpts from the Red Folder
AlphaFold AI system predicts the most topologically complex knot ever found in a protein
New materials are more suitable for in applications like wearable devices, smart textiles and functional coatings
A simple optoacoustic imaging feature set provides accurate differentiation of benign and malignant breast lesions
Glassy magnet becomes more ordered at higher temperatures
A model that estimates the relative risks of radiation-induced secondary cancer could help optimize particle therapy
A 3D printed plasma sensor for orbiting spacecraft works just as well as more expensive, semiconductor sensors
Latest haul could help astronomers understand the dividing line between stars and planets
Sharon Ann Holgate reviews A Brief History of Timekeeping: the Science of Marking Time, from Stonehenge to Atomic Clocks by Chad Orzel
Robert P Crease relives the recent G4G14 meeting, where fun and science met
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From studying physics to making documentary films, with his latest being Coup 53, about the 1953 coup in Iran orchestrated by the British and American secret services
Andrew Robinson delves into the life and work of the famed Bengali film director, who blended art and science
A nanoparticle vaccine containing fragments of eight SARS-like viruses protects against these and other variants
Highly sensitive instrument demonstrated its capabilities by detecting strong bio-fluorescence signals from ancient fossils on Earth
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Scientists in China are scrambling to support the government’s plan to reach “net zero” carbon emissions by 2060, as Ling Xin discovers
New technique could have important applications for drug development, biochemistry and toxicology
The first bipolar transistor made from an organic semiconducting material makes its debut
A graphene oxide-based dressing could speed up healing after skin cancer surgery and prevent tumours from reappearing
Astronomers at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory are using test kit from Rydberg Vacuum Sciences to fast-track the development and qualification of a new generation...
Astronauts returning from six months or more in space have sustained bone loss, even after a year back on Earth
Researchers call for southern-hemisphere nations to seek an international treaty on re-entry
From fixing bones to making antibacterial surfaces, Michael Allen investigates glass that has additional functionality and performance
Focal therapy using MRI-guided focused ultrasound could provide a safe and effective alternative to invasive treatments for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer
Catching a reader’s attention is a fine art when it comes to popular-science books, finds Matin Durrani
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Experimental evidence for exceptional thermal conductivity and hole mobility in cubic boron arsenide raises hopes for future applications
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