Astronomers watch ‘lingering death’ of comet as it passes near the Sun
Comet changed colours in unexpected ways at its perihelion
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Diamond dosimeter lines up for FLASH radiotherapy
A detailed dosimetric characterization of the flashDiamond detector reveals its suitability for commissioning FLASH radiotherapy electron beams
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Manganese joins a new family of superconductors
The material has a superconducting transition temperature of 9.5 K at a pressure of around 15 GPa
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Neutrino detectors could monitor treaty compliance by nuclear submarines
System could differentiate between uranium isotopes and plutonium
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Low-friction state makes moving micro-objects easier
Unusual state allows microscopic objects to spin on a crystalline surface with minimal torque
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Friction plays crucial role in how dominoes topple in waves
Computer simulations also highlight importance of domino spacing
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Undulations could replace twists in 2D materials
Computational model shows that growing or stamping layers of material on an uneven surface reproduces novel electronic properties of twisted-layer technique
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Photonic fractals open a new area of topological physics
Faster light is just one benefit of a new family of topological insulators
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Dissolvable implant cools nerves to provide drug-free pain relief
Bioresorbable implant combines microfluidics and flexible electronics to alleviate pain without using addictive opioids
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Quantum theory of consciousness put in doubt by underground experiment
Physicists cast doubt on the role of coherent superpositions in the brain
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