Physicists take snapshots of quantum measurement
Ideal process leaves some superposition states intact
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Abbreviated breast MRI proves value for invasive cancer
Breast MRI with an abbreviated scanning protocol finds more invasive cancers in women with dense tissue than digital breast tomosynthesis
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Novel photovoltaics generate electrical power from thermal sources
Devices based on photon-assisted tunnelling could harvest energy from nuclear power stations, chemical manufacturing facilities and other sources of waste heat
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Crowdsourced AI challenge aims to improve mammography accuracy
Combining artificial intelligence algorithms with radiologist assessment can improve the accuracy of detecting cancer in screening mammograms
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PET tracks down causes of fever in children
FDG-PET/CT provides a valuable diagnostic tool for evaluating children with fever of unknown origin
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Superconductor transition switches single-molecule magnet
Novel phenomenon occurs due to quantum tunnelling and might be exploited in future quantum information technologies
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Terahertz microscope produces highly accurate ‘ghost’ images
New device could find applications in areas such as the life sciences, airport security and quality control in manufacturing
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Optical gyroscope on a chip can detect Earth’s rotation
Sagnac interferometer has the potential to outperform today’s chip-based technologies
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Nanowire device generates electricity from ambient humidity
Non-polluting, low-cost device generates electrical current from the water vapour naturally present in the atmosphere
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Speed of spreading epidemics is predicted using analytical technique
“Message passing” approach could lead to better protocols for containing infectious diseases
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