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Read article: Novel decoder helps people with paralysis click-and-drag a computer cursor using just their thoughts Neural engineering Research update Novel decoder helps people with paralysis click-and-drag a computer cursor using just their thoughts A machine learning-enhanced brain–computer interface allows people with motor impairments perform essential tasks on a computer with their minds
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Read article: Inkjet technique prints rainbow of structural colours from a single transparent ink Optics and photonics Research update Inkjet technique prints rainbow of structural colours from a single transparent ink A novel structural colour printing approach could find use in applications ranging from smart windows to anti-counterfeit technology
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Read article: Organic aerosols from forests could help cool the planet Atmosphere Research update Organic aerosols from forests could help cool the planet Negative climate feedback mechanism observed in Finland
Read article: Quantum computers untangle knotty polymer problem Quantum computing Research update Quantum computers untangle knotty polymer problem New algorithm predicts how polymer chains fold by minimizing the energy of a quantum system
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