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Fizzy water droplets levitate at room temperature
New, frostier version of the Leidenfrost effect could have industrial applications
Transfer-learning models detect COVID-19 from lung CT images
A new deep-learning framework achieves up to 97% accuracy in detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection from patient lung scans
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Soft electronics self-heal
Liquid metal composites do not break even when punctured and can be repeatedly stretched without losing their electrical conductivity
Majorana modes continue to elude
"Zero mode" feature predicted in a semiconductor-superconductor nanowire comes from an entirely different effect, say researchers
How can powered exoskeletons restore walking ability after stroke?
Researchers use muscle synergy analysis to evaluate the effect of exoskeleton-assisted gait training in stroke survivors with diminished mobility
Transparent coating captures aerosol droplets from air
Polymer-based liquid could reduce transmission of infectious respiratory diseases like COVID-19
Multi-party quantum key distribution paves the way for quantum-secure conference calls
Proof-of-principle experiment uses ordinary telecommunications fibres to connect multiple users over long distances
Kirigami-inspired stent provides targeted drug delivery to tubular organs
A new type of stretchable stent could improve localized drug delivery to organs such as the gastrointestinal tract, vasculature and airway
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Read article: Changing research field from astrophysics to neuroscience
Changing research field from astrophysics to neuroscience
M S Zobaer describes his unexpected journey from dusty plasmas to neuroscience
Read article: Clinical management of DWI bias: a practical workflow for empirical ADC validation and correction on 3T MRI
Clinical management of DWI bias: a practical workflow for empirical ADC validation and correction on 3T MRI
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Read article: New images show when it comes to black holes size doesn’t matter
New images show when it comes to black holes size doesn’t matter
Using the Event Horizon Telescope, astronomers have discovered that larger supermassive black holes seem to be ‘scaled-up’ versions of their smaller counterparts
Read article: Vibrations drive X-ray flares in Jupiter’s aurora
Vibrations drive X-ray flares in Jupiter’s aurora
Simultaneous observations by NASA’s Juno and ESA’s XMM Newton satellites shed light on 40-year-old mystery
Read article: ‘Second sound’ appears in germanium
‘Second sound’ appears in germanium
Unexpected finding could improve the performance of electronics devices, say researchers
Read article: Cosmic challenge: protecting supercomputers from an extraterrestrial threat
Cosmic challenge: protecting supercomputers from an extraterrestrial threat
Fast neutrons from cosmic-ray showers can cause significant errors in supercomputers. Physicists hope to measure the problem and protect devices, says Rachel Brazil
Read article: Atom cavity sees the same photon twice
Atom cavity sees the same photon twice
A new non-destructive photon detection technique could aid the development of quantum communications networks
Read article: 3D-printed steel bridge, summer science experiments, water-repellent life jackets
3D-printed steel bridge, summer science experiments, water-repellent life jackets
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Read article: Investment in defence R&D sparks recruitment drive
Investment in defence R&D sparks recruitment drive
Extra funding for science and technology at the UK's Ministry of Defence has created an urgent need for physicists as well as scientists and engineers from all backgrounds
Read article: Ancient star likely created from a colossal hypernova explosion
Ancient star likely created from a colossal hypernova explosion
Heavy elements found in an ancient star lying on the fringes of the Milky Way were likely produced by a magneto-rotational hypernova explosion
Read article: ‘Iron man of 2D materials’ defies century-old description of fracture mechanics
‘Iron man of 2D materials’ defies century-old description of fracture mechanics
Growth of cracks in hexagonal boron nitride proves surprisingly stable
Read article: Inspired by killer plants
Inspired by killer plants
Moving plants such as the Cape sundew could inspire soft robotics
Read article: Independent QA: open access to data drives continuous improvement in radiotherapy
Independent QA: open access to data drives continuous improvement in radiotherapy
The full benefits of independent quality assurance can only be realized through open access to “vendor-provided data” from the treatment delivery system
Read article: Opto-refrigerative tweezers prevent trapped particles from overheating
Opto-refrigerative tweezers prevent trapped particles from overheating
By overcoming heating problems, optical tweezers could be more widely used to study biomolecules
Read article: Electrons in graphene drag light in their wake
Electrons in graphene drag light in their wake
A 21st-century version of Fizeau drag shines a spotlight on electron interactions
Read article: Microlensing reveals free-floating planets alone in deep space
Microlensing reveals free-floating planets alone in deep space
Astronomers find evidence for four Earth-sized planets wandering freely through space, unbound to any host star
Read article: Replicating how plants move
Replicating how plants move
Daniel Rayneau-Kirkhope explains how researchers are still unearthing new scientific insights into plant motion, which could lead to novel, bio-inspired robotic structures
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