Frictionless flow in 2D channels
Gas transport in atomically flat nanoslits made from graphene and boron nitride is much faster than predicted by Knudsen theory
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ViewRay MRI guides brachytherapy planning
University of Wisconsin clinicians are using an MRI-guided radiotherapy system to perform brachytherapy planning for cervical cancer
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Light from plant growth shows carbon budget
Invisible flickering detected by satellite could throw new light from plant growth on mysteries of planet’s carbon budget
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Water proves to be electrically dead at interfaces
The first ever measurements of the dielectric constant of confined water reveal far lower values than previously expected.
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Galaxy rotation study rules out modified gravity, or does it?
Independent studies of galaxy dynamics reach different conclusions
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Machine learning classifies biomolecules
Researchers have applied data mining techniques to rapidly classify biomolecular structures directly from scattering data
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Global mangrove soil carbon map aids conservation
Mapping at 30 m resolution pinpoints priority areas
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Algorithm speeds medical image analysis
A machine-learning algorithm registers 3D images more than 1000 times faster than traditional systems
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Chameleons inspire mechanochromic nanolaser
Stretchy device lases at different wavelengths thanks to hybrid quadrupole plasmons
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Earthquakes could be detected using undersea telecoms cables
Laser-based technique could be a boon for seismologists
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