Increased lightning hazard ‘almost guarantee’
Climate change, urbanization and rising population likely to intensify human exposure to lightning
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Synchrotron study could help better preserve Old Masters
X-ray diffraction computed tomography measurements at the UK’s Diamond Light Source characterize lead deposits in Rembrandt’s Homer
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New 2D compound of silver and tellurium could have useful electronic properties
Material was created by mistake while searching for new topological insulator
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On-board cone-beam CT visualizes delivered dose
Imaging a polymer gel dosimeter with kilovoltage cone-beam CT enables direct visualization of the delivered dose distribution
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Coffee harvests face risk from rising heat
Global coffee harvests, which provide the drink of choice for millions and the livelihoods of many more, are in peril, not least from rising temperatures
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The quantum internet comes closer
All-photonic quantum repeaters could help make for faster, more secure information-processing networks
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Extreme rainfall events can be correlated over thousands of kilometres, study reveals
Unexpected “teleconnections” across the equator have also been observed
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Laser-driven radio transmitter has a vintage sound
Technology could be adapted to operate in the terahertz range to boost wireless data capacity
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Thinking aloud: translating thoughts directly into speech
Deep learning algorithms combined with advanced speech synthesizers can translate brain signals into intelligible, recognizable speech
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Atom-by-atom diffusion offers simple route to longer and thinner nanowires
A single-step moulding technique makes it much easier to fabricate long and thin nanowires from crystalline metals
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