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Giaever made pioneering progress in the late 1950s on electron tunnelling in superconductors
An ultrathin implant that delivers stimulation directly to the spinal cord significantly improved motion and sensation in injured rats
A phase change in post-perovskite materials at the so-called D” discontinuity is also evidence for long-predicted slow, convective flows in the mantle itself
Scanning-tunnelling microscope with a superconducting tip could help uncover materials for next-generation quantum computers
Fibre and satellites connections span two continents
"Remarkable" new model of quantum double-exchange ferromagnets could produce fresh insights into these technologically-important materials
Study could shed light on exotic phases of matter
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Honor Powrie explains why the STEMM community needs to work together
Following the Helgoland 2025 meeting in June, Gino Elia leaves with concerns about the culture of science
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New facility at the University of Reading will carry out meteorological research and forecasting
The model is 275,000 times smaller than the real Sorbonne Chapel
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AI4S will meet the need for high-quality journals dedicated to artificial intelligence
UC Davis student wins journal award for developing a novel brain phantom for positron emission tomography
New study shines a light on missing baryonic matter
Giulia Rubino on how she explores the interface between quantum foundations and quantum technologies
Counterintuitive discovery could help develop new technologies that control light
Inaugural MIT Quantum Index Report finds that venture capital funding is providing billions of dollars into the field
The model will now go on display at the University of Manchester's Schuster Building
US company Peak Nano has engineered thin films of layered polymers to enhance the performance and extend the lifetime of high-voltage capacitors for critical electrical infrastruct...
Simulations could connect laser experiments to quantum electrodynamics
New work could help in the development of materials that host exotic coherent quantum states under ambient conditions
Photoproduction of J/psi mesons reveals new surprises
Researchers create a photonic engine that can manipulate microwave and optical signals and convert the signals between the two domains
Pulse-tube cryocooler and innovative design deliver shorter cooling times and larger experimental payloads
Sarika Joshi highlights the importance of students asking questions to aid their learning
New statistical physics analysis of the French labour market could improve the efficiency of employment markets and help workers adapt to shocks like technological change or econom...
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