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Read article: Competition and co-operation affect the thermodynamic performance of quantum machines Quantum mechanics Research update Competition and co-operation affect the thermodynamic performance of quantum machines Physicists shed light on the emergence of order in quantum machines
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Read article: Nanoscale device produces a stream of chiral single photons Nanomaterials Research update Nanoscale device produces a stream of chiral single photons Streamlined new device could find applications in quantum communication and information processing
Read article: M87’s precessing jet reveals black hole’s fast spin Astronomy and space Research update M87’s precessing jet reveals black hole’s fast spin The relativistic jet emanating from the supermassive black hole in the Messier 87 galaxy has been confirmed to wobble, providing proof that the black hole is spinning
Read article: Biocompatible focused ultrasound delivers cancer drugs on target Emerging therapies Research update Biocompatible focused ultrasound delivers cancer drugs on target Drug-delivery system uses ultrasound to release diagnostic or therapeutic compounds precisely when and where they’re needed
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