• Physics 18, s3
A new method for fixing errors in quantum computations can be just as accurate as previous approaches while needing fewer resources.
In quantum computing, the inherent fragility of quantum bits, or…
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A Gallery of Fluid Motion Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci
• Physics 18, 4
In a Salt Lake City museum, the Traveling Gallery of Fluid Motion invites visitors to connect art and science, as the famous Italian polymath did.
Andre Calado
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L.A. Firestorms Have Already Burned an Area Nearly Twice as Large as Manhattan
The headline in the L.A. Times says it all:
5 dead, more than 1,100 structures destroyed as firestorm besieges L.A. County
By the time you are reading this, the devastation will almost certainly be worse.
Since the Palisades Fire exploded on…
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On the Way to Building Better Batteries – Chemistry | Weizmann Wonder Wander
When we plug in our cell phones to charge them, we take it for granted that they’ll soon be brimming with energy for scrolling, texting and receiving news alerts. But the technology powering this – rechargeable lithium-ion batteries –…
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California wildfire season should be over. So why is L.A. burning?
Unusually dry conditions and hurricane-force seasonal winds are fueling multiple fast-moving and destructive wildfires in Los Angeles County. Gusts that reached over 145 kilometers per hour (90 miles per hour) quickly drove the…
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UAV-Based Mapping Unlocks Secrets of Ancient Mega-Fortress in Southern Georgia
High-resolution UAV-based aerial survey of Dmanisis Gora, a Bronze-Age mega-fortress in Georgia, the South Caucasus, has revealed the extent of the large outer fortification system and settlement, which has few documented parallels in the…
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Breakthrough in 2D material growth opens doors to cleaner energy and next-generation technology
A breakthrough in decoding the growth process of Hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN), a 2D material, and its nanostructures on metal substrates could pave the way for more efficient electronics, cleaner energy solutions and greener chemical…
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Morning Coffee Consumption May Have Beneficial Effects on Cardiovascular Health
Drinking coffee in the morning may be more strongly associated with a lower risk of mortality than drinking coffee later in the day, according to a new study led by Tulane University scientists.
Wang et al. highlight the importance of…
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More new geckos have been found hiding in Southeast Asia’s limestone towers
Landscapes in Southeast Asia once thought to stifle biological evolution may instead stoke its fires.
Karst ecosystems have been referred to as arks of biodiversity, a term that highlights their biological richness but also implies…
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Fracture Energy of Soft Lattices
• Physics 18, s1
The energy required to fracture a lattice material obeys a scaling law governed by just three parameters, researchers find.
What determines the minimum energy needed for a crack to propagate through a…
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