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World’s smallest engines need an entropy accountant
Rebalancing the books of entropy could help bridge the gap between thermodynamics and quantum mechanics
Bound states in the continuum observed in a solid material
Phenomenon could be used to create new quantum devices
Electron spin force moves a macroscopic object
Diamond sample propelled up to 1.5 microns by its own nitrogen-vacancy centres
Controlled collisions reveal predictable pattern in triboelectric charging
New ultrasound trap boosts our understanding of charge transfer
Rigid hybrid perovskites achieve ultralow thermal conductivity
Exceptional mechanical and thermal properties come from specially engineered organic cations in a layered halide structure
Levitated nanoparticle detects single-atom collisions
Pressure sensors and particle detectors could benefit from research
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Cosmic chronicles: the impact of celestial instabilities on human history
Emma Chapman reviews Ripples on the Cosmic Ocean: How the Solar System Shaped Human History – And May Help Save Our Planet by Dagomar Degroot
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Life will find a way: how statisticians are enhancing the search for life beyond Earth
The future of the search for extraterrestrial life may lie in statistical methods, as Abigail Williams discovers
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Technology companies join forces to boost scientific discovery and quantum scale-up
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Graham Farmelo: ‘What’s really striking is Stephen Hawking’s colossal determination and stubbornness’
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Quiz of the week: what happens to the structure and dynamics of the human genome under microgravity conditions?
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Earth’s gravity and magnetism have unexpected effects on the human genome and mitochondria
Findings could have implications for space travel and for treating neurodegenerative diseases
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To detect deepfake videos, researchers turn to the physics of light
New technique claims 97.8% accuracy and uses less energy than digital neural networks with similar performance
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Astronomers propose solution for ‘little red dot’ mystery
Recently observed objects could be black holes that grew extremely quickly during an early stage of their lives
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Why it’s hard to know if students understand a piece of physics
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From space to folk music: quantum hackathon explores diverse use cases
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