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Read article: Topological insulator design makes 30 lasers emit as one Lasers Research update Topological insulator design makes 30 lasers emit as one Array of vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) behaves as a single coherent light source
Read article: Fluorescent dye molecules store data quickly and efficiently Optics and photonics Research update Fluorescent dye molecules store data quickly and efficiently New technique used to store scientific paper and image
Read article: Superconductor reveals new state of matter involving pairs of Cooper pairs Superconductivity Research update Superconductor reveals new state of matter involving pairs of Cooper pairs Material breaks time reversal symmetry at a higher than expected temperature
Read article: Elements may have been forged on Earth, as well as in space Planetary science Research update Elements may have been forged on Earth, as well as in space New research describes fusion mechanisms that could take place inside the "Earth factory"
Read article: All-in-one quantum key distribution system makes its debut Cryptography Research update All-in-one quantum key distribution system makes its debut Toshiba device combines transmitter, receiver, and quantum random number generator into integrated photonic chips
Read article: Radiation can reverse heart rhythm disorders by reprogramming damaged cardiac cells Radiotherapy Research update Radiation can reverse heart rhythm disorders by reprogramming damaged cardiac cells Radiation therapy can reverse arrhythmias long-term by reprogramming damaged heart muscle cells in mice and humans