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Resistance measurement approach successfully observes topological signatures in multiterminal Josephson junctions

Multiterminal Josephson junctions, nanoscale devices with unique electronic properties, comprise non-superconducting metallic material coupled to three or more superconducting leads. These devices have proved to be promising ...

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A Minecraft-based benchmark to train and test multi-modal multi-agent systems

Researchers at the University of California- Los Angeles (UCLA) have recently developed TeamCraft, a new open-world environment for the training and evaluation of algorithms for embodied artificial intelligence (AI) agents, ...

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United States sees significant increase in orphanhood

There has been a significant increase in orphanhood in the last two decades in the U.S., according to a new study. The research, published in Nature Medicine, estimates that in 2021, 2.9 million children in the United States, ...

Wind lull offers hope in Los Angeles fires

Winds were expected to drop Friday around Los Angeles, bolstering a huge firefighting effort at the five major blazes wreaking havoc around America's second biggest city.

2024 warmest year on record for mainland US: agency

Last year set a record for high temperatures across the mainland United States, with the nation also pummeled by a barrage of tornadoes and destructive hurricanes, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said ...

Fossil study reveals oldest-known evolutionary 'arms race'

A study led by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History presents the oldest known example in the fossil record of an evolutionary arms race. These 517-million-year-old predator-prey interactions occurred in the ...

AI system helps doctors identify patients at risk for suicide

A new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center shows that clinical alerts driven by artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors identify patients at risk for suicide, potentially improving prevention efforts in routine ...

How the loss of urban trees affects education outcomes

It's well established that urban tree cover provides numerous environmental and psychological benefits to city dwellers. Urban trees may also bolster education outcomes and their loss could disproportionately affect students ...

Wind alters snow crystals, impacting climate models

Wind tunnel experiments conducted by the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF show how snow crystals change in the wind. The findings could force climate researchers to adjust their models—particularly in the ...

Permafrost thaw impacts alpine runoff and water retention

Permafrost, a unique geological phenomenon found in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and other high-altitude cold regions, significantly influences the generation of runoff and hydrological processes in frozen watersheds. Its ability ...

Submarines for space exploration

Submarines are emerging as a unique research platform to study human adaption to extreme environments—from ocean depths to outer space.

Resource-rich countries still often invest unsustainably

Countries that earn a lot of money from oil, coal, minerals and other natural capital by no means invest it wisely. A lot of money flows away into corruption and unsustainable investments. Investing more sustainably in education, ...