Superconductivity theory comes a step closer
New model attempts to mimic electron behaviour in overdoped cuprates
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Colliding star may have switched-off black hole’s X-ray corona
Galactic centre dimmed rapidly over less than two months
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Acoustic tweezers move objects in the body remotely
A shaped ultrasound beam transmitted through the skin can move objects within a living body, offering a new way to treat kidney stones
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COVID-19 pandemic has made weather forecasts less reliable
Dearth of commercial flights means fewer meteorological observations
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Isotope ratios yield clues to element synthesis
Measurements could help identify the origin of meteorite grains that formed before our solar system and improve models of nova explosions
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3D microscopy reveals how human sperm swim
Researchers find that sperm swim in corkscrew motions to compensate for the asymmetry in their tails
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‘Quantum go machine’ plays ancient board game using entangled photons
Stones in quantum superpositions could put artificial intelligence to the test
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Did a supernova trigger the late Devonian extinction?
Isotopic evidence could be lurking in the fossil record
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Web-based tool estimates foetal radiation dose from CT scans
A user-friendly web-based tool calculates the radiation dose absorbed by the foetus when a pregnant woman undergoes a CT exam
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Liquid metal flows smoothly at room temperatures
Applied voltage and oxide "skin" overcome droplet-forming tendencies driven by high surface tension
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