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Hybrid quantum computer observes foundational quantum effect in a new setting
Physicists in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford have used a hybrid quantum computer, made up of qubits and quantum oscil
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Mountaineer: 'Tenzing biopic made me wonder what he would think if he could return to the mountain today'
Seventy-three years ago, Tenzing Norgay stood on top of Everest, known as Chomolungma in Tibetan, which roughly translates as "Goddess Mothe
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Geologists uncover evidence of a missing Late Cretaceous magmatic arc in northwestern Iran
Mountains preserve evidence of ancient oceans, moving continents and tectonic processes that have shaped Earth over millions of years. Later
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Food testing reveals how diet can add to exposure to 'forever chemicals'
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a vast family of chemicals used largely for their nonstick, water-repellent and grease-resistant
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Three quantum-inspired cores leave opposite fingerprints on the ringing of black holes
Every black hole hides a question at its center. Einstein's theory predicts that whatever falls in is crushed into a singularity, a point of
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Aspens 'remember' past drought in their leaves, 3-year experiment finds
Drought is written into trees, appearing as narrow bands in their annual growth rings. But aspen may go farther, creating "functional memori
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NASA advances LISA mission contributions with new test telescope
NASA has taken the next step in the process of developing a new all-glass telescope for the LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) missio
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Plant-bacteria partnership reveals how roots access iron locked in soil
A new study led by Paul Schulze-Lefert from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, in collaboration with Ricardo F
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Adjustable nanosensors turn water pressure into fluorescent signals, with stiffness shaping sensitivity
A novel nanovesicle-based platform developed at Institute of Science Tokyo can measure hydrostatic pressure by converting pressure-induced m
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Climate change drives new species combinations, prompting calls to rethink conservation goals
The fact that ecosystems change is nothing new. What is new, however, is the speed and scale at which new species communities are emerging a
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Polar oceans store carbon—but policy is not yet ready to count it
Polar oceans may play an important role in storing carbon and supporting biodiversity, but current science and policy frameworks are not yet
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Fluorescent imaging tracks metabolism of cells in real time
Cornell researchers have designed a new, faster form of two-photon fluorescence imaging for observing cell metabolism in real time, a method
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Cyberbullying rarely occurs in isolation—it functions as an extension of school violence, say researchers
A new study of 4,200 adolescents revealed that cyberbullying rarely occurs in isolation; it almost always functions as an extension of physi
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What a swordfish washing up on British Columbia's coast says about our changing oceans
Filmmaker and outdoorsperson Quinn Barabash recently made headlines when he found a swordfish carcass nearly two meters (6.6 feet) long on t
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Nightjar wings reveal a trade-off between hunting slowly and traveling far
The European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) is a nocturnal migratory bird that travels between Europe and southern Africa each year. Howev
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Genetic analysis reveals that some specialty coffee seeds do not match their commercial identity
Genetic analysis revealed that several seeds from a batch sold as Sidra were not, in fact, Sidra; their genetic profile was closer to that o
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Q&A: How does AI affect our engagement at work?
AI is being integrated into our work at a growing rate. Andreas Bergqvist, a Ph.D. student at the Department of Information Technology, has
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Discovery marks the first detection of variable water clouds outside of the solar system
A Jupiter-sized world just 7.5 light-years away is cloudy, chemically complex and, it turns out, more like home than anyone expected. Using
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'Mix-and-match' material's properties can be tuned by changing its metallic 'recipe'
Scientists have created a new family of materials whose behavior can be tuned by changing their metallic "recipe"—opening new possibilities
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Are analytics making pro sports less fun? Fans and analysts remain divided
Today, the discussions of sports analytics in the 2011 movie "Moneyball" often seem quaint. The idea of a team using data to find players wh
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New sensing method expands label-free particle detection beyond sensor surfaces
Finding a single cancer cell in a tube of blood is a bit like finding a needle in a haystack. As researchers seek to detect ever-smaller and
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AI reveals how coating thickness changes the link between surface roughness and pitting resistance
Localized pitting corrosion can cause sudden failure in aluminum components even when overall corrosion rates are low. Steam coating offers
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Strong magnetic fields could allow white dwarfs to grow beyond the Chandrasekhar limit
When a dying star runs out of fuel and sheds its outer layers, its remaining core can become an approximately Earth-sized, extremely dense s
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Confidence in a relationship's future is linked to feelings of romantic security
Feeling secure in a relationship is not only about how people connect with their partners today. It may also depend on how confident they ar
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