Zig-zag lightning could be mediated by metastable oxygen
Physicists may have solved enduring mystery
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Quantum sensor survives at record-high pressures
Experiments indicate a high upper bound on operating pressures for NV centres in diamond
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Delayed fluorescence imaging helps identify cancerous tissue during surgery
Unique fluorescence emissions due to the presence of hypoxia could help surgeons distinguish between healthy and cancerous tissue
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Thinner solar cells are more robust to space radiation
Gallium arsenide-based photovoltaic could be used as a power source for satellites in demanding space environments
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New Horizons probe may have observed light from decaying dark matter
Excess cosmic optical background could come from axions
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Mercury’s superconductivity explained at long last
Researchers unearth a hitherto undescribed electron screening effect that promotes superconductivity in the first superconductor ever discovered
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Compact radiation detector could expedite the use of dynamic PET
A cost-effective, compact detector that non-invasively measures arterial radiotracer concentration could simplify dynamic PET imaging
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‘World’s smallest photon’ confined in dielectric nanocavity
New research could help in the development of optical chip architectures that consume less energy than their electrical counterparts
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Satellites observe highest volcano plume ever
New work sheds light on how volcanic eruptions affect the climate and could help us better understand processes occurring in the Earth’s mesosphere
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Fallen leaves help remedy iron deficiencies in plants
New spectroscopic measurements reveal the source of vital Fe2+ ions in soil
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