Kirigami cubes make a novel mechanical computer
New device can store, retrieve and erase data
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Physicists detect nuclear decay in the recoil of a levitating sphere
Principle of momentum conservation makes it possible to "see" individual alpha particles leaving a micron-scale silica bead
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First patients treated using minibeam radiation therapy
Minibeam radiotherapy using a clinical orthovoltage unit successfully treats two patients
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‘Event-responsive’ electron microscopy focuses on fragile samples
Pharmaceutical and catalysis research could benefit from new technique
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Sound waves move objects in liquid
New technique might be used in applications such as targeted drug delivery, micro-robotics and even additive manufacturing
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Smashing heavier ions creates superheavy livermorium
New technique brings an island of stability closer
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Twisted carbon nanotubes store more energy than lithium-ion batteries
Mechanical energy storage could be a safer way of powering some medical devices
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Icy exoplanet found to be potentially habitable
Researchers discover that a temperate exoplanet may have an atmosphere, could be covered in ice, and may even have an ocean of liquid water
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Spins hop between quantum dots in new quantum processor
Hopping-based logic achieved at high fidelity
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Tuberculosis-specific PET tracer could enable more effective treatment
FDT-PET scans in animals show potential for tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment monitoring
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