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Neural network verifies proton dose directly from PET detector data
Researchers use deep learning to map proton dose directly from the low-count data of a compact PET detector
Six-qubit silicon quantum processor sets a record
Advances in calibration routines and device fabrication lead to high-fidelity operations
Cosmic muons probe the interiors of tropical cyclones
Imaging technique could be used to improve storm forecasts
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Imaging agent that detects demyelination proves safe in first human tests
A PET radiotracer that detects damage to the protective insulating layer around neurons proves well tolerated in first tests in humans
Artificial intelligence simplifies calculations of electronic properties
Machine learning reduces 100,000 equations to just four
Nanostructured diamond capsules hold fast under pressure
New structures maintain the properties of high-pressure materials outside the high-pressure vessels in which they were formed
Tell-tale signs of fatigue appear early in metals
New measurements reveal that the fatigue strength of a metallic material can be informed after the first loading cycle
Simulations shed light on fluid dynamics of the gut
The human gut alternates between different fluid flow patterns to optimize nutrient absorption while regulating bacterial growth
New neutral-atom qubit offers advantages for quantum computing
First demonstrations of ytterbium atoms in a quantum processor could lead to a new platform for quantum computation
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Magnetic force microscopy: investigating the physics of racetrack-memory devices
German nanotechnology specialist attocube offers scanning probe microscopes to study the behaviour of complex magnetic nanostructures at ultralow temperatures
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Bright ‘nearby’ gamma-ray burst dazzles astronomers
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Read article: Astronomers explain ‘baffling’ James Webb Space Telescope image of binary star
Astronomers explain ‘baffling’ James Webb Space Telescope image of binary star
The picture surprised astronomers and even triggered Internet speculation that it might be evidence of an alien megastructure light-years across
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Cricket and the physics behind swing bowling
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Home, green home: scientific solutions for cutting carbon and (maybe) saving money
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Placenta-on-a-chip simulates nutrient transport between mother and foetus
A novel 3D microfluidic device could help develop life-saving treatments for placental malaria
Read article: CERN slashes experiment time next year by 20% as energy costs bite
CERN slashes experiment time next year by 20% as energy costs bite
Heavy-ion programme at CERN will be cancelled too
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Micromasers make a promising platform for quantum batteries
Theoretical study shows the technology may be a reliable way of storing energy
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DART mission successfully hits asteroid in first-of-its-kind test
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