Sticky materials un-stick themselves in jumps
New work could change the way we think about how soft materials adhere to surfaces
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Scientists discover that like-charged particles can sometimes attract
Findings contradict central electromagnetic principle that the force between like charges is always repulsive
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Space weather phenomenon observed in the lab for the first time
Magnetosphere events known as whistler mode chorus emissions can now be produced in a controlled environment
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Compton camera measures gamma-ray polarization in nuclear physics experiment
Efficient detection could provide insights into rare nuclei
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Could lasers synthesize heavy elements produced in neutron-star mergers?
For the moment, the answer is "no", but a new study suggests next-generation neutron sources could do the job
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Could gravastars be nested inside one another like a Russian doll?
Hypothetical objects could be observed in gravitational waves
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New metamaterial could make true one-way glass
Theoretically proposed structure could also improve the efficiency of solar cells
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Soap bubbles transform into lasers
Laser wavelengths depend on bubble's size, paving the way for bubble-laser-based sensors of pressure or ambient electric field
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Mapping brain circuits reveals potential treatment targets for brain disorders
Researchers use deep brain stimulation to map the brain circuits associated with Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, OCD and Tourette’s syndrome
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Controllable Cooper pair splitter could separate entangled electrons on demand
Proposed device might aid the development of quantum computers
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