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Neutron experiment tightens the net around possible fifth force
Interferometry technique also yields insights into silicon and the neutron itself
Magnetic beads inside the body could improve control of bionic limbs
Implanted magnets that wirelessly track changes in muscle length could enhance manipulation of prosthetic limbs
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Non-invasive NanoVelcro device detects potentially fatal pregnancy disorder
A simple blood test using a nanowire-based microchip can determine the risk of pregnancy complications
Double-layered borophene is created at long last
Terraces on metal substrate stabilize growth of 2D material
Microwave imaging could provide safer, more comfortable breast cancer screening
The Wavelia MBI system aims to offer a more patient-friendly method than conventional mammography for detecting breast tumours
Terahertz radiation drives compact ultrafast electron diffractometer
Tabletop device could enable new science in small labs
Chain mail fabric stiffens under pressure
New material could be used in wearable exoskeletons
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How nuclear information has been hidden – and brought to light
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Afghan scientists fear for the future in war-torn country
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The Sun’s enigmatic crown
Understanding why the corona is so hot could help us predict space weather
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Physics explains why humans can walk through crowded places and not spill their coffee
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Can a commercial EPID dosimetry system detect radiotherapy treatment errors?
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Read article: New theory could help optimize defects in semiconductors
New theory could help optimize defects in semiconductors
Three basic rules govern how defects behave in response to strain, say theorists
Read article: Bose–Einstein condensates hit record low temperature
Bose–Einstein condensates hit record low temperature
Better control over free-falling cold atoms paves the way for new tests of fundamental physics
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Boiling droplets propel themselves across oily films
New variation on the Leidenfrost effect is discovered
Read article: Invading black hole or neutron star caused star to explode, say astronomers
Invading black hole or neutron star caused star to explode, say astronomers
Observation could explain a puzzling type of supernova
Read article: Tandem solar cells edge towards 30% efficiency
Tandem solar cells edge towards 30% efficiency
Commercial models will be ready in 2022, manufacturer says
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Women more likely to experience author disputes when publishing their research, finds study
International survey finds that women scientists were 1.5 times as likely as men to suffer from author disputes
Read article: From statistical physics to bioinformatics: using data science for biological discoveries
From statistical physics to bioinformatics: using data science for biological discoveries
Wolfgang Huber on being a physicist at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and his contribution to the life sciences
Read article: Radiotherapy innovation: optimize the physics, but don’t ignore the biology
Radiotherapy innovation: optimize the physics, but don’t ignore the biology
At the ESTRO 2021 meeting, Natalka Suchowerska emphasized the importance of understanding biological responses to new radiation treatment techniques
Read article: Self-powered wearable yarns can sense temperature and mechanical strain
Self-powered wearable yarns can sense temperature and mechanical strain
Low-cost material could be used for health monitoring
Read article: Competitive not cut-throat: what baseball’s Ted Williams tells us about physicists’ instincts
Competitive not cut-throat: what baseball’s Ted Williams tells us about physicists’ instincts
Physicists are competitive, but that doesn’t make them cut-throat, argues Robert P Crease
Read article: Astronomers define new class of potentially habitable ocean worlds
Astronomers define new class of potentially habitable ocean worlds
Hot, ocean-covered “Hycean” exoplanets may be more common and easier to spot than Earth-like ones
Read article: Deep learning model automates brain tumour classification
Deep learning model automates brain tumour classification
An artificial neural network can differentiate between six common types of brain cancer and healthy tissue in an MRI scan
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