Laser-driven implosion could produce megatesla magnetic fields
Simulations of improved technique generate fields as strong as those found near neutron stars
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Quantum thermochemical engine could achieve high power with near-maximum efficiency
Otto engine design uses Bose gas as a working fluid and exchanges particles as well as heat with reservoirs
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From rabbits and foxes to the human gut microbiome, physics is helping us understand the natural world
A conversation about theoretical ecology with physicists Ada Altieri and Silvia De Monte
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Andromeda galaxy may not collide with the Milky Way after all
Odds of a collision in the next 10 billion years may be only 50/50, according to new simulations
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‘Zombie’ volcano reveals its secrets
First high-resolution images of Bolivia's Uturuncu volcano show it is likely to remain active without actually erupting
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Speedy worms behave like active polymers in disordered mazes
The presence of disorder causes worms to speed up, not slow down – a surprising result with applications in robotics
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Quantum computer generates strings of certifiably random numbers
Quantinuum’s trapped-ion computer has also been used to study problems in quantum magnetism and knot theory
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Quantum-inspired technique simulates turbulence with high speed
Simulations could take just a few hours rather than several days
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‘Sneeze simulator’ could improve predictions of pathogen spread
3D nasal cavity model could also inform the design of masks and ventilation systems
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Modelling the motion of confined crowds could help prevent crushing incidents
A new study of how dense human crowds move in confined spaces could help predict potentially life-threatening collective motions
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