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Optics & Photonics 16 hours ago

Demonstration of heralded three-photon entanglement on a photonic chip

Photonic quantum computers are computational tools that leverage quantum physics and utilize particles of light (i.e., photons) as units of information processing. These computers could eventually outperform conventional ...

General Physics Apr 24, 2024

Scientists at the MAJORANA Collaboration look for rule-violating electrons

In a new study published inNature Physics, scientists at the MAJORANA Collaboration have tested the stringency of charge conservation and Pauli's exclusion principles using underground detectors. Alessio Porcelli has published ...

General Physics 13 hours ago

First experimental proof for brain-like computer with water and salt

Theoretical physicists at Utrecht University, together with experimental physicists at Sogang University in South Korea, have succeeded in building an artificial synapse. This synapse works with water and salt and provides ...

Astronomy 14 hours ago

Recently discovered black hole is part of a nearby disrupted star cluster, study finds

European astronomers have investigated a recently detected black hole designated Gaia BH3. In their results, they found that the black hole is associated with a nearby disrupted star cluster known as ED-2. The finding is ...

Plants & Animals Apr 24, 2024

Vast DNA tree of life for plants revealed by global science team using 1.8 billion letters of genetic code

A new paper published today (April 24) in the journal Nature by an international team of 279 scientists led by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew presents the most up-to-date understanding of the flowering plant tree of life.

Earth Sciences 7 hours ago

Managing meandering waterways in a changing world

Just as water moves through a river, rivers themselves move across the landscape. They carve valleys and canyons, create floodplains and deltas, and transport sediment from the uplands to the ocean.

Ecology 7 hours ago

New dataset sheds light on relationship of far-red sun-induced chlorophyll fluorescence to canopy-level photosynthesis

In recent years, the scientific community has increasingly turned its attention to sustainable agriculture, aiming to maximize crop yield while minimizing environmental impact. A crucial aspect of this research involves understanding ...

Social Sciences 9 hours ago

How much trust do people have in different types of scientists?

Understanding why some people trust some scientists more than others is a key factor in solving social problems with science. But little was known about the trust levels across the diverse range of scientific fields and perspectives.

Environment 9 hours ago

Scientists say voluntary corporate emissions targets not enough to create real climate action

Companies' emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective paper.

Cell & Microbiology 9 hours ago

Barley plants fine-tune their root microbial communities through sugary secretions

Different types of barley recruit distinct communities of soil microbes to grow around their roots by releasing a custom mix of sugars and other compounds, according to a new study led by Jacob Malone of the John Innes Center, ...

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