LIGO mirrors have been cooled to near their quantum ground state
Experiment opens a window on gravity’s effect on quantum objects
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Galactic ‘bridges’ could be the largest rotating structures ever discovered
New research suggests that filaments of matter connecting one galaxy to another may be spinning
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Temporary pacemaker regulates heart rhythm then completely disappears
A cardiac pacemaker that dissolves into the body when no longer required minimizes the risks of device-associated infections and surgical removal
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Non-toxic supercapacitors go fully recyclable
3D-printed devices made from a biodegradable paper-like material could power the Internet of Things in a more sustainable way
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New gate optimization strategy could boost efficiency in trapped-ion quantum computers
Protocol for performing two-qubit entangling gates trades laser power for speed with little loss of fidelity
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Meringue-like material offers lightweight soundproofing for aircraft engines
Graphene-based aerogel is low cost and environmentally friendly
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Backward-travelling sound wave appears in a metamaterial
Simulations suggest that so-called rotons might be engineered under ambient conditions
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Optical imaging could reduce recall surgery for breast cancer patients
Adding optical scatter imaging to the micro-CT used to assess excision margins could ensure complete tumour resection during breast-conserving surgery
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Machine learning could save firefighters from deadly flashovers
System uses data from heat sensors to predict when fires will intensify
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Black holes merging with neutron stars have been spotted by LIGO–Virgo for the first time
Two events were seen less than two weeks apart
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