Memristors could measure a single quantum of resistance
Devices could eliminate the strong magnetic fields currently required to define the standard unit of resistance
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Galactic gamma rays could point to dark matter
Spectrum from the Milky Way’s halo matches WIMP annihilation
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Simple feedback mechanism keeps flapping flyers stable when hovering
Discovery could improve the performance of hovering robots and even artificial pollinators
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Generative AI model detects blood cell abnormalities
The CytoDiffusion classifier analyses the shape and structure of blood cells to detect abnormalities that may indicate blood disorders
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Physicists use a radioactive molecule’s own electrons to probe its internal structure
Work on radium monofluoride could shed light on the asymmetry of matter and antimatter in the universe
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Quantum-scale thermodynamics offers a tighter definition of entropy
New formulation sheds light on the three-level maser
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Ice XXI appears in a diamond anvil cell
Previously unknown ice phase exists at room temperature and pressures of 2 GPa
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Extra carbon in the atmosphere may disrupt radio communications
Increasing CO2 levels are triggering changes in the ionosphere that will adversely affect signals, say scientists
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Phase-changing material generates vivid tunable colours
A multilayer stack containing a thin film of temperature-sensitive vanadium dioxide creates tunable structural colours on rigid and flexible surfaces
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Staying the course with lockdowns could end future pandemics in months
New calculation of viral spread suggests that rapid elimination of SARS-CoV-2-like viruses is scientifically feasible, though social challenges remain
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