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New finding could help improve technologies such as on-chip cooling and thermophotovoltaic systems
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Machine vision begins to work like the human eye
New artificial vision system adapts faster to changing light conditions
Antineutrino detectors could spot signs that a fusion reactor is producing weapons-grade plutonium
Non-intrusive technique could enable round-the-clock, offsite monitoring of reactor operations
AI-enhanced rare-event sampling helps predict extreme weather
Combining artificial intelligence with physical climate modelling enables more accurate characterization of rare weather events
‘Back to the future’ messages are more efficient
Closed time-like curves allow greater information capacity when sending messages backwards in time
New superconducting diode gives greater control over the flow of electrons
Device based on two-dimensional oxide interface superconductors can be “edited” using atomic force microscope lithography
Wearable pacemaker uses ultrasound to control heart rhythm
Integrating sonogenetics with ultrasound technology, non-invasive pacemaker is designed to manage cardiac rhythm disorders
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Study reveals the energy cost of Hannibal’s Alpine crossing
The Col du Clapier route would have been the more energetically favourable
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Measuring the invisible: how internal dosimetry shapes radiation protection
Assessing the impact of radiation exposure is crucial for protecting the health of workers, but expert judgement is needed to interpret the results
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Physics and the green economy: a slide puzzle
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Changes in structure and ionic resistance of lithium-ion battery graphite electrodes
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From ideas to industry: a theoretical physicist’s journey into Silicon Valley
From a classroom science demonstration to using quantum optics to improve the energy efficiency of deep learning – Ryan Hamerly on his career path
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Undersea optical fibres detect the motion of silent whales
Distributed acoustic sensing could provide a new tool for tracking whales around the world, even when they aren't vocalizing
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Mouldable glass screen could make mammograms clearer and much more comfortable
New device produces higher-resolution X-ray images using a much lower dose of radiation
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UTC Quantum Center: collaboration turns quantum discovery into quantum impact
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga signals its quantum ambitions
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Mass spectrometry delivers fusion insights
A quadrupole mass analyser has been designed for fusion research
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