Second critical point appears in two models of water
Computations suggest that supercooled water exists in two distinct liquid phases
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Neutron stars may contain free quarks
Quark-matter cores likely in the most massive stars, say researchers
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Public should be informed of uncertainties in model predictions of COVID-19 spread, say researchers
Probabilities could be conveyed as in weather forecasts
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‘Super-puff’ exoplanets put a ring on it
The unusually low density of some exoplanets may be due to Saturn-like rings rather than clouds of gas
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Protein aggregation goes catalytic
Mathematical model describes how proteins self-assemble into the amyloid fibrils associated with diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's
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A salty solution for the coffee-ring effect
Simple trick of adding salt to a solution could allow engineers to deposit more uniform coatings and dyes
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An uncertain growth
Susan Curtis reviews Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities by Vaclav Smil
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Energy efficiency guides lotus leaf growth
Different shapes of lotus leaves grown on and above water are due to mechanical effects, not plant genetics
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Voter model examines how opinions spread between social networks
Statistical physics model sheds light on how opinions propagate among and between communities
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Bread machines get a much-kneaded physics makeover
Devices with a more highly curved spiral arm or two spiral arms that mimic hand kneading could produce a better-quality dough
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