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Trapped fluid in undersea sediments contributed to 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake, new study reveals
Newfound understanding could help identify similar faults
Intelligent microscope uses AI to capture rare biological events
A neural network detects subtle precursors to biological events and controls microscope in response
Art, science and the Anthropocene: tales of life on a warming planet
Ian Randall reviews Tomorrow's Parties: Life in the Anthropocene, edited by Jonathan Strahan
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Site-resolved microwave control of diamond qubits achieved using focussed light
Laser beams "spotlights" individual electronic and nuclear spins
Floating artificial leaves could produce solar-generated fuel
New devices might make it possible to locate solar farms on water, not land
Solid-state cooling is achieved via electric field induced strain
New approach could be used to build eco-friendly refrigerators and air conditioners
Tiny sensor simultaneously measures electrical and mechanical activity in heart cells
Research could lead to more precise biomedical devices for cardiac disease studies, drug testing and regenerative medicine
Waving coral synchronizes according to temperature and light conditions
Mathematical analysis could inform coral conservation efforts
Vascular grafts created by weaving threads of amniotic membrane
Researchers fabricate small-diameter vascular grafts by weaving threads of human amniotic membrane into tubes
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Read article: Turning a quantum advantage: IBM’s Jay Gambetta on seamlessly integrating quantum and classical computing
Turning a quantum advantage: IBM’s Jay Gambetta on seamlessly integrating quantum and classical computing
Vice-president of IBM Quantum Jay Gambetta talks to Philip Ball about the company’s many quantum advances over the last 20 years, and its recently announced five...
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National Ignition Facility’s laser-fusion milestone ignites debate
After failing to reproduce last year’s record-breaking fusion-energy shot, scientists at the US National Ignition Facility have gone back to the drawing board
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US government calls time on open-access embargoes
The US government has called for all government-funded research to be made freely available to read immediately after publication.
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From ATLAS to the control room: a high-school student’s week at CERN
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Spectacular comet image bags Royal Observatory Greenwich prize
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Athene Donald: why even great physicists like her suffer from impostor syndrome
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Read article: CERN’s proposed 100 km-circumference ‘Higgs factory’ has lower environmental impact than competing designs, finds study
CERN’s proposed 100 km-circumference ‘Higgs factory’ has lower environmental impact than competing designs, finds study
Analysis finds that the Future Circular Collider is the most energy efficient of the planned future particle colliders
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Read article: ‘Diamond rain’ on Uranus and Neptune is simulated by firing a laser at plastic
‘Diamond rain’ on Uranus and Neptune is simulated by firing a laser at plastic
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Read article: Simple sanding technique makes superhydrophobic surfaces
Simple sanding technique makes superhydrophobic surfaces
New approach can make almost any material surface extremely water-repellent
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Open-source tool allows researchers to calculate their lab’s carbon footprint
Study finds heating, travel and commuting are the biggest contributors to lab emissions
Read article: Academics worked longer hours during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds study
Academics worked longer hours during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds study
International team of researchers find that a longer work week has become part of “new normal” in academia
Read article: Brain–computer interfaces: tailoring neurotechnology to improve patients’ lives
Brain–computer interfaces: tailoring neurotechnology to improve patients’ lives
Sumner Norman, chief neuroscientist at AE Studio, talks to Tami Freeman about the company’s work in brain–computer interfaces
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Infrared light makes tasty popcorn, super-heated steam cleans dishes quickly and efficiently
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Ask me anything: Sara Fry – ‘There are always opportunities to develop simple solutions for complex problems’
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Spiky magnetic fluid accelerates solar-driven water purification
Reconfigurable nanostructured fluid achieves efficient water evaporation
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