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Apr. 13, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Quantum ‘magic’ could help explain the origin of spacetime
Physicists relate the quantum property of ‘magic’ to the chaotic nature of black holes for the first time -
Apr. 11, 2023Press Release Biology Engineering
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Apr. 10, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Modeling longer-lived holes in silicon quantum dots
The development of quantum computers will benefit from a new model of spin in tiny silicon dots -
Apr. 10, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Stripes within crystals hint at behavior of electrons in quantum systems
A hidden pattern of electrons could provide clues to exotic quantum behavior -
Apr. 10, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Gravitational waves could indicate transition to strange quark matter
Gravitational waves could reveal whether the quark soup that existed in the early Universe is created in neutron-star mergers -
Apr. 6, 2023Research Highlight Biology
Phosphate tags on brain enzyme govern sleep dynamics in mice
Adornments made to a critical sleep-promoting protein mediate the onset and duration of slumber in mice -
Apr. 3, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Simple algorithm brings complex power to quantum computers
A novel protocol for quantum computers could reproduce the complex dynamics of quantum materials -
Mar. 31, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Connecting distant silicon qubits for scaling up quantum computers
The linking of two distant qubits will help to develop larger, more complex quantum computers based on silicon quantum dots -
Mar. 30, 2023Press Release Biology Medicine / Disease
Pathogenic genetic variations boost the risk of H. pylori-related stomach cancer
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Mar. 27, 2023Feature Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Stuffing sodium nuclei with neutrons
Nuclear physicists have made the most neutron-rich form of sodium yet, which will help reveal more about the complex world of nuclei. -
Mar. 27, 2023Research Highlight Biology
How an early mutation in the COVID-19 virus helped it spread so fast
Molecular modeling suggests structural consequences of an early protein mutation that promoted viral transmission -
Mar. 17, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Extreme experiments cast new light on Earth’s core
Scientists have more accurately constrained the composition of the Earth’s core by performing sound-velocity measurements at double the pressure of previous ones -
Mar. 17, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Space telescope probes chemistry around a newborn star
The origins of organic molecules that may create suitable ingredients for the birth of life are beginning to be revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope -
Mar. 16, 2023Research Highlight Biology
A nifty trick to help plants thrive in iron-poor soils
Efforts to develop fertilizers that help plants gather iron from widespread alkaline soils are set to benefit from insights into molecular structure -
Mar. 14, 2023Research Highlight Biology
The secret to preserving stem cell identity over time
The mechanism by which stem cells pass on their ability to change into other kinds of cells to the next generation has been uncovered -
Mar. 10, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Neutron-rich nuclei reveal how heavy elements form
Measurements on neutron-rich nuclei help to refine models of how heavy elements came into existence -
Mar. 3, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Neural networks could help predict destructive earthquakes
Machine-learning method could offer a more reliable way to predict deformations in the Earth’s crust -
Feb. 27, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
An electrical change of phase using skyrmions
The magnetic state of a micrometer-scale material can be altered by applying an electrical current without changing the temperature -
Feb. 13, 2023Research Highlight Biology
New genetic risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis revealed by analysis of multiple ancestry groups
A genetic study involving people from five different ancestral backgrounds has uncovered novel genetic mechanisms involved in rheumatoid arthritis -
Feb. 9, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Brain-inspired computing system based on skyrmions ‘reads’ handwriting
Swirling magnetic whirlpools help to process data in a pattern-recognition device that mimics networks in the brain