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Solid state cooling is achieved via electric field induced strain
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Tiny sensor simultaneously measures electrical and mechanical activity in heart cells
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Knitting space–time out of quantum entanglement
Clara Aldegunde goes on an intellectual journey to understand how quantum phenomena may thread together the fabric of space–time, giving rise to our reality
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Simple sanding technique makes superhydrophobic surfaces
New approach can make almost any material surface extremely water-repellent
Spiky magnetic fluid accelerates solar-driven water purification
Reconfigurable nanostructured fluid achieves efficient water evaporation
Twisted light separates nanoparticles by size in real time
Nanoparticles follow spiral trajectories in microfluidic system
Listening for disease: heart sound maps provide low-cost diagnosis
Complex network analysis identifies heart valve dysfunction using minimal technology
Advanced cardiac MRI guides treatment for stiff heart syndrome
Cardiovascular MR technique measures changes in amyloid proteins in the heart in response to chemotherapy
Two-crystal interferometer splits neutron waves
New setup could advance research on quantum effects in gravitational fields
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