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Millions of smartphones monitor Earth’s ever-changing ionosphere
Crowd-sourced data could improve global navigation satellite systems such as GPS
Institute of Physics says physics ‘deep tech’ missing out on £4.5bn of extra investment
Report by the Institute of Physics finds that venture-capital investors often struggle to invest in physics
Electromagnetic waves solve partial differential equations
New photonic technique could boost analogue alternatives to numerical methods
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Lens breakthrough paves the way for ultrathin cameras
A metasurface-based folded lens system shows promise for creating a new generation of slimline cameras
Quantum error correction research yields unexpected quantum gravity insights
Universal boundary that distinguishes effective approximate error correction codes from ineffective ones turns out to be connected to the fundamental nature of the universe
Mechanical qubit could be used in quantum sensors and quantum memories
Resonator is nonlinear at the single quantum level
Magnetoelectric nanodiscs deliver non-invasive brain stimulation in mice
Injectable magnetoelectric nanodiscs may activate neurons in localized brain regions when stimulated by a weak external magnetic field, say MIT scientists
Nuclear shapes revealed in high-energy collisions
New technique sits on the border of nuclear and particle physics
Nanoflake-based breath sensor delivers ultrasensitive lung cancer screening
Gas sensor made from nanoflakes of indium oxide-based materials successfully identifies individuals with lung cancer
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