Multitasking in biological networks: is there a limit?
Physicists develop a model that describes how biological systems can accomplish several tasks simultaneously
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Metamaterial enables superscattering to be observed for the first time
A cylindrical rod with three concentric metasurfaces has been shown to boost the scattering of microwave light
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Quantum effects boost engine performance
Tiny heat engines exploit quantum superposition to generate more power than classical devices
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‘Grape plasma’ phenomenon explained at long last
Previous explanations were incorrect
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3D printing enables gel dosimetry in complex phantoms
Anthropomorphic polymer gel dosimeters enable verification of complex radiotherapy dose distributions
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Flying aircraft can intensify rain and snowfall
Planes travelling though supercooled cloud layers can freeze water droplets and increase precipitation from the clouds below
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Gravitational waves could reveal the birth of a quark star
Simulations uncover signatures in gravitational-wave spectra of a postulated phase transition in neutron star mergers
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Injectable hydrogel lines up for multiple drug delivery
A novel hydrogel moves one step closer to clinical application in tissue engineering and drug delivery
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Importing maize stabilizes prices at home
Policy could offset greater yield variability due to climate change
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Transistor-based DNA sensor detects Down syndrome
New device could make for a highly sensitive non-invasive test that is fast, simple and cost-effective
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