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Seismic stations in Louisiana have been found to provide insights into Hurricane Isaac
Protons and neutrons are more than just groups of three quarks
Comparison between theoretical models and experimental data favours alternative “baryon junctions” picture
No quantum advantage (yet) in the world of tensor networks
Classical computation is more accurate that quantum annealer for some Ising spin glasses
Betelgeuse is not alone
Orion constellation's red supergiant has a companion star, say astronomers
Colliding molecules reveal their ‘cone of reaction’
New measurements advance our understanding of chemical reactions at the atomic scale and could shape our ability to optimize them
‘Little red dots’ could herald the birth of supermassive black holes
Did cocoons of dense gas shine brightly in the early universe?
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Robert P Crease attends a workshop bringing physicists and journalists together
Knowing through uncertainty: probability and the evolution of our cosmos
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Joe McEntee examines attempts to make particle accelerators more sustainable
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Quiz of the week: where does new research say the universe’s ‘missing’ baryonic matter is?
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Advances in molecularly imprinted polymers for electrochemical sensing
Discover how molecular imprinting enables selective electrochemical sensors for next-generation chemical detection
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Physics research in India: a slide puzzle
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Upconverting colloidal quantum dots bring ‘colour vision’ to the infrared
The nanostructures can be incorporated into wearable eyeglasses
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Careers at the frontier of space technology
The European Space Agency recruits from all over Europe (and beyond) to further its mission of peacefully exploring and using space for the benefit of everyone
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Fast radio bursts reveal that the universe’s ‘missing matter’ is found far from galaxies
Counterintuitive finding could help us better understand how highly energetic galactic activities impact the formation of cosmological structures
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Semiconducting nanorods help laser-powered drones keep cool
Researchers incorporate a heat blocking technology into the solar cells onboard remote uncrewed aerial vehicles
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Shortcut for simulating logical magic states could accelerate the design of fault-tolerant quantum computers
New classical simulation technique makes it practical to benchmark large-scale logical magic-state preparation protocols under realistic noise conditions
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Has vacuum birefringence been seen at long last?
Polarized X-rays from magnetar could be first direct observation of quantum effect
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Frame-dragging measurement around the Earth sets new precision record
Laser-ranging technique proves Einstein right again
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Quiz of the week: what are engineers using to control the growth of artificial blood vessels?
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