Jupiter’s northern and southern auroras are surprisingly independent
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3D-printed hydrogels degrade on demand
By incorporating divalent cations into alginate solutions, PhD student Thomas Valentin and colleagues at Brown University in the US have produced a noncovalently crosslinked hydrogel that is responsi...
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Quantum control of chemical reactions achieved with electrons
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Migratory cells have a mechanical memory
Study reveals how mechanical surface properties affect future cellular behaviour
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Textured artificial skin shifts shape like an octopus
Material can be pre-programmed to imitate stones, plants and other natural objects
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Proton–antiproton equivalence confirmed by best-ever measurement of magnetic moment
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Physicists create first ‘topological’ laser
New laser can have cavity of any possible shape
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Logged forests still offer refuge for endangered tropical species
Selectively logged tropical forest can still shelter species from climate change, research shows
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Sonic barrier quietens traffic noise with origami
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Silicon waveguide shows zero refractive index
Potential applications include computing and communications
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