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Quantum Physics Jul 9, 2024

New method could yield fast, cross-country quantum network

Quantum computers offer powerful ways to improve cybersecurity, communications, and data processing, among other fields. To realize these full benefits, however, multiple quantum computers must be connected to build quantum ...

Space Exploration Jul 8, 2024

A handy attachment could make lunar construction a breeze

Moving large amounts of regolith is a requirement for any long-term mission to the moon or Mars. But so far, humanity has only sent systems capable of moving small amounts of soil at a time—primarily for sample collection. ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 8, 2024

Textile scientists offer fresh insights on why some clothes get smellier

Ever noticed that a polyester T-shirt is smellier than a cotton one after you work out? New University of Alberta research now shows why.

Archaeology Jul 6, 2024

Oldest living culture: Our new research shows an Indigenous ritual passed down for 500 generations

We often hear that Aboriginal peoples have been in Australia for 65,000 years, "the oldest living cultures in the world." But what does this mean, given all living peoples on Earth have an ancestry that goes back into the ...

Environment Jul 5, 2024

Our clothes generate microplastics that pollute the St. Lawrence River and other bodies of water, say researchers

Our clothes are made mainly of plastic.

Bio & Medicine Jul 5, 2024

Researchers explain the imaging mechanisms of atomic force microscopy in 3D

Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University report the 3D imaging of a suspended nanostructure. The technique used is an extension of atomic force microscopy and is a promising approach for ...

Polymers Jul 5, 2024

New chemical process separates textile fibers for easier recycling

A combined team of chemical and biomolecular engineers from the University of Delaware, and the Center for Plastics Innovation, both in the U.S., has developed a way to chemically separate fibers in textiles, allowing them ...

Cell & Microbiology Jul 3, 2024

Researchers uncover key mechanisms in chromosome structure development

Researchers at Rice University are making strides in understanding how chromosome structures change throughout the cell's life cycle. Their study on motorized processes that actively influence the organization of chromosomes ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 3, 2024

Scientists achieve first intercity quantum key distribution with deterministic single-photon source

Conventional encryption methods rely on complex mathematical algorithms and the limits of current computing power. However, with the rise of quantum computers, these methods are becoming increasingly vulnerable, necessitating ...

Environment Jul 3, 2024

Lawsuit claims Irmo plant polluted Saluda River with toxic chemicals

A hulking manufacturing plant in Irmo is being accused of contaminating the lower Saluda River and drinking water supplies after dumping toxic forever chemicals into the scenic waterway and its floodplain for years.

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