Antiviral hydrogel stops SARS-CoV-2 in its tracks
Preliminary results suggest a nose spray based on the new gel could treat or even prevent infections, say researchers
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Ancient lull in Earth’s magnetic field may have allowed large animals to evolve
Period of ultra-weak field nearly 600 million years ago could have contributed to increase in oxygen levels that favoured complex life
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Venus is losing water much faster than previously thought, study suggests
Planet may once have had oceans like Earth
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Next-generation quantum sensors detect human biomagnetism
Researchers are developing novel sensors that might be applied to next-generation magnetoencephalography systems
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Domain walls in twisted graphene make 1D superconductors
Structures could have applications in future electronic devices
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Pump–probe microscopy reveals how historical paintings fade
Technique could identify works that are prone to degradation
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Sucking up crude oil with laser-treated cork
Cork treated with femtosecond laser processing could be used to clean up large-scale marine oil spills
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Implantable and biocompatible battery powered by the body’s own oxygen
A biocompatible battery that runs on oxygen circulating in the body could one day provide continuous power to implantable medical devices
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Synthetic diamonds grow in liquid metal at ambient pressure
Extreme high pressures no longer required, say researchers
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Magnetic islands stabilize fusion plasma, simulations suggest
Tokamaks like ITER could benefit from computer modelling results
Read article: Magnetic islands stabilize fusion plasma, simulations suggest
