Contrary to the widespread belief that teams with diverse expertise are automatically more creative, a new study by a joint team of researchers from the University of Waterloo, Xiamen University and Texas Tech University reveals this isn’t always…
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Harvard scientists trap molecules to perform quantum operations — Harvard Gazette
Molecules haven’t been used in quantum computing, even though they have the potential to make the ultra-high-speed experimental technology even faster. Their rich internal structures were seen as too complicated, too delicate, too…
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For Less Distracting Tech, Try Calm Tech Certified Devices
The distractions of modern technology seem inescapable. Articles, social media posts, and academic studies frequently condemn the attention-grabbing qualities of our phones and laptops—ironically, a problem we often read about and discuss on…
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Unearthed ice may be the Arctic’s oldest buried glacier remnant
On a remote island in the Canadian Arctic, researchers have discovered the remains of an ancient glacier that could be over a million years old. The discovery represents what may be the oldest glacier ice ever found buried in permafrost…
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Underwater Robot Explores the Seafloor Without Damaging It
Seabed observation plays a major role in safeguarding marine systems by keeping tabs on the species and habitats on the ocean floor at different depths. This is primarily done by underwater robots that use optical imaging to collect high quality…
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Monster Shocks Could Explain Radio Bursts
• Physics 18, s13
Powerful shock waves around magnetized neutron stars may be the source of mysterious radio bursts that are observed across the sky.
A. Vanthieghem/Sorbonne University
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Topological Order Intrinsic to Mixed Quantum States
• Physics 18, 9
Three theoretical studies have uncovered novel types of topological order inherent in open quantum systems, enriching our…
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How Having Extra Chromosome Sets Shapes Evolution
• Physics 18, 14
Researchers predict that having extra sets of chromosomes can both speed up and slow down the evolution of an organism, depending on the organism’s “fitness landscape.”
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Byzantine-Era Monastery with Colorful Mosaic Floor Unearthed in Israel
Archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have discovered the ruins of a Byzantine-period monastery with a colorful mosaic floor and a Greek inscription, an ancient wine press and other buildings at Kiryat Gat, Israel.
IAA…
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We Know What You Ate: Detailed Protein Maps Assess Intestinal Health – Life Sciences | Weizmann Wonder Wander
If the organs in our bodies could talk, the intestines might be the ones to divulge the most hidden truths about our lifestyle and health. Along the way, their “confessions” could supply crucial information for biomedical and clinical…
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