First noiseless single photon amplifier
Research physicists have demonstrated the first device capable of amplifying the information in a single particle of light without adding noise.
Quantum Physics
Nov 12, 2012
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The ABCs of CBD for pets
Cannabidiol, or CBD, has become popular in recent years thanks to the marketing of its potential health benefits. So it's no surprise that pet owners are turning to CBD as a remedy for various ailments in their furry companions.
Plants & Animals
Jun 7, 2024
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How laws that prevent directors being sued make firms less likely to recall potentially dangerous products
About half the states in the United States have introduced so-called universal demand laws that make it harder for aggrieved shareholders to sue company directors and hold managers personally liable for decisions that have ...
Economics & Business
Jun 3, 2024
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Many Australians support banning pet cats from roaming—it would save millions of native animals and billions of dollars
Australians have more pet cats than ever before—more than 5 million in total. With the growing number, expectations on pet owners are shifting.
Ecology
May 15, 2024
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Q&A: For many prisoners, gang affiliation drops off after release
Nearly everyone who enters prison in the United States eventually leaves. In fact, every year about 600,000 people are released from federal and state prisons, according to U.S. Department of Justice data.
Social Sciences
Apr 16, 2024
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State laws governing debt collection lawsuits vary widely and most still offer little protection to consumers
While most states have laws that specifically govern debt collection lawsuits, the laws vary widely and few offer protections for consumers, according to new data released today by the Center for Public Health Law Research ...
Economics & Business
Feb 15, 2024
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Catalina deer in the crosshairs: Will compromise avert a planned slaughter?
After months of intense community outrage over its planned slaughter of thousands of nonnative mule deer, Catalina Island Conservancy officials have indicated that they may be open to considering optional plans, such as relocating ...
Ecology
Feb 5, 2024
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Study: The more people know about pregnancy, the more likely they are to support access to abortion
A new study on public attitudes toward abortion laws finds that the more people know about pregnancy, the more likely they are to oppose legislation that limits women's access to abortions—regardless of political ideology. ...
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2024
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Report finds 'false positive' field drug tests lead to wrongful convictions
A new research report providing the first-ever comprehensive analysis of presumptive drug field test usage across law enforcement agencies in the United States has been released by the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration ...
Social Sciences
Jan 22, 2024
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Q&A: How can cities fight climate change and still stay within legal guardrails?
Many U.S. cities are leading the way in cutting emissions of greenhouse gases, with mandates on more efficient buildings, renewable energy and expansion of mass transit. But often these efforts face hurdles in the form of ...
Environment
Nov 10, 2023
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