Sound waves boost the modulation speed of quantum cascade lasers
New technique could allow for data transmission at 100 gigabits per second
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Protein aggregation goes catalytic
Mathematical model describes how proteins self-assemble into the amyloid fibrils associated with diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's
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Smart band-aid senses and treats bacterial infections
A new paper-based adhesive plaster detects the presence of drug-sensitive and drug-resistant bacteria in wounds and treats them accordingly
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Sand dunes repel each other as they move across a landscape
Laboratory study shows that dunes can interact over large distances without exchanging mass
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A salty solution for the coffee-ring effect
Simple trick of adding salt to a solution could allow engineers to deposit more uniform coatings and dyes
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Making metallic glasses more plastic
Metastable materials become softer when made into micron-sized wires
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Mixed ion beams could enhance particle therapy accuracy
A small amount of helium ions mixed into a carbon-ion treatment beam could monitor anatomy changes during particle therapy
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Quantum diffusion of heavy defects defies Arrhenius’ law
“Massively heavy” atoms can move quantum mechanically within a crystalline material at cryogenic temperatures – a surprising result that contradicts currently-held notions
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CERN physicists close in on antimatter–matter asymmetry
Precision measurement of the Lamb shift in antihydrogen reveals no deviations from its matter counterpart
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Brain injury diagnosed with a finger prick and an optofluidic chip
An optofluidic device uses Raman spectroscopy to detect a biomarker in blood associated with traumatic brain injury
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