• Physics 18, s13
Powerful shock waves around magnetized neutron stars may be the source of mysterious radio bursts that are observed across the sky.
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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.
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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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The Toyota Prius Transformed the Auto Industry
In the early 1990s, Toyota saw that environmental awareness and tighter emissions regulations would shape the future of the automotive industry. The company aimed to create an eco-friendly, efficient vehicle that would meet future standards.
In…
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Video Friday: Agile Upgrade
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.
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Improving Models of Landslide Speed
• Physics 18, 13
Measurements of grains flowing down an inclined plane have uncovered general principles that may help researchers model rockslides and other granular flows.
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Quantum Milestones, 1916: Millikan’s Measurement of Planck’s Constant
• Physics 18, 12
The experiment provided further proof of the reality of photons, yet Millikan didn’t accept their existence until later in his career.
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Mysterious stone face discovered on cistern wall
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Ptolemais on Libya’s Mediterranean coast have discovered a stone face on the wall of a cistern from the late 4th to 3rd century BC.
Ptolemais is located in Cyrenaica, a historic region in present-day…
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