Heaviest element could have fascinating atomic and nuclear spectra
Simulations suggest oganesson has extremely smooth electron and nucleon distributions
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Bendable nanowires capture bacteria in blood
New Venus-flytrap-inspired dialyzer might be used to create a nanotechnology platform for making artificial kidneys
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Polar bears lose weight as climate bites
To survive, polar bears need to gain weight, not lose it. With a longer summer and less sea ice, it’s a lot harder to do that
Protons plus photons: the optimal combination
With proton treatment slots a limited resource, could combined proton–photon therapy provide a suitable alternative?
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Nanoparticles enable deep-brain manipulation
Nanoparticles that convert NIR to blue-green light enable non-invasive modulation of neural activity deep inside the brain
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Low-energy states could be secret to perovskites’ success
Single-particle measurements provide a much more accurate picture of the behaviour of these materials
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Permafrost contains huge amounts of mercury
Northern hemisphere permafrost stores twice as much toxic element as rest of planet
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Cherenkov photo-activation enhances radiotherapy
Cherenkov light generated by clinical photon beams can activate light-sensitive drugs and enhance the efficacy of radiation treatments
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Topological light makes a quantum connection
Research could lead to more robust quantum-information systems
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Quasar outflows may create molecules, as well as destroying them
Feedback in active galaxies is more complex than previously thought
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