Crystals could help uncover mysteries of dark matter
The flash of a glowing crystal could help us find lighter WIMPs—and answer heavy questions about our universe.
General Physics
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For identical quantum channels, order matters
Physicists have demonstrated that using two quantum channels in different orders can enhance a communication network's ability to transmit information—even, counterintuitively, when the channels are identical. This result ...
Too wet? Too cold? Too hot? This is how weather affects the trips we make
What sorts of weather lead us to change our daily travel behaviour? How do we respond to scorching heat waves, sapping humidity, snow and frost, strong winds, or torrential rain? International research shows weather is important ...
Environment
Apr 9, 2018
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Artificial intelligence—between scientific, ethical and commercial issues
The fatal crash involving an autonomous car operated by Uber in the United States was a tragic but timely reminder of the dangers of companies rushing to implement artificial intelligence to be first to market.
Computer Sciences
Apr 9, 2018
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Planet orbiting a brown dwarf or a brown dwarf binary? Astronomers use cosmic lens to find new substellar system
Using gravitational microlensing technique, an international group of astronomers has found a new substellar system whose composition remains a puzzle. The newly detected system, designated MOA-2015-BLG-337L, may consists ...
Genome assembly of donkey reveals clues on how it may have branched from horse
A team of researchers from Denmark, Malaysia, France and the U.K. has conducted a genome assembly of the donkey to learn more about its evolutionary history. In their paper published on the open access site Science Advances, ...
Why the Arctic isn't a 'global commons'
As the most recent Arctic Council meeting in Finland indicates, interest in the Arctic is as avid as ever.
Environment
Apr 9, 2018
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Gold changes photoluminescence of silicon quantum dots
A group of scientists from Russia and Sweden showed that applying gold stripes to a sample with silicon quantum dots modifies the dots' properties. Their study results were published in Scientific Reports.
Nanophysics
Apr 9, 2018
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Using superheroes such as Hawkeye, Wonder Woman and the Invisible Woman in the physics classroom
"We find ourselves in an age when superhero films are immensely popular. With many students familiar with many of these characters and their superpowers, superheroes can facilitate a unique platform to aid in the dissemination ...
Social Sciences
Apr 9, 2018
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The state of CRISPR research
CRISPR has been hailed as one of the most promising gene editing technologies and promises to revolutionize precision medicine and eradicate genetic diseases. However, the technique is not perfect and needs improvements. ...
Biotechnology
Apr 9, 2018
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