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The secret limits governing quantum relaxation
A new proof has emerged, confirming the universal speed limit on quantum relaxation, and providing new insights on how it works
How do bacteria produce entropy?
A team of researchers from King’s College and Imperial College London have proposed a new way to calculate entropy production in active matter systems
ATLAS narrows the hunt for dark matter
A new search for emerging jets at CERN has ruled out key dark‑sector scenarios
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The secret life of TiO₂ in foams
A detailed look inside carbon foams reveals how TiO₂ coatings form in 3D, offering new control over next‑generation energy materials
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Planning a sustainable water future in the United States
Advanced desalination can supply fresh water cheaply while managing brine responsibly
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A surprising critical state emerges in active nematic materials
A transition in active nematics produces slow, strongly interacting defects, a behaviour confirmed in living cells
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Non-Abelian anyons: anything but easy
A team of researchers from the USA have observed spontaneously broken rotational symmetry in fractional quantum Hall states
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Mapping electron phases in nanotube arrays
A nanotube lattice reveals how electrons shift between 1D and 2D quantum phases under voltage control
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CMS spots hints of a new form of top‑quark matter
A threshold excess in top–antitop production hints at toponium‑like physics and supports non‑relativistic QCD models
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When heat moves sideways
MnPS₃ shows an unexpectedly strong thermal Hall effect, challenging current theories of quantum heat transport
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Symmetry‑preserving route to higher‑order insulators
A simple boundary repositioning technique lets materials host infinitely many robust topological states useful for electronics, photonics, and phononics, with a Matryoshka-doll-lik...
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Improving precision in muon g-2 calculations
A model-independent approach reduces uncertainty in hadronic light-by-light scattering, strengthening Standard Model tests
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How does quantum entanglement move between different particles?
New study reveals how quantum entanglement is transferred in ultrafast photoionisation experiments, offering us insights into how quantum information develops from microscopic to m...
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Diagnosing brain cancer without a biopsy
A black phosphorus-based system detects micro-RNA in aqueous humor, enabling safe diagnosis of Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
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5f electrons and the mystery of δ-plutonium
Scientists uncover the role of magnetic fluctuations in the counterintuitive behaviour of this rare plutonium phase
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