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Creating quantum-entangled networks of atomic clocks and accelerometers
Researchers affiliated with the Q-NEXT quantum research center show how to create quantum-entangled networks of atomic…
Small spaces can make a big difference to wildlife, new study suggests
Small patches of land given over to wildlife-friendly planting can make a big difference to pollinator…
A crystal shape conundrum is finally solved
A crystal’s shape is determined by its inherent chemistry, a characteristic that ultimately determines its final…
Refugees who set up businesses enrich NZ financially, culturally and socially
With Immigration New Zealand currently examining both the Migrant Settlement Integration Strategy and Refugee Resettlement Strategy,…
Unique features of octopus create 'an entirely new way of designing a nervous system'
Octopuses are not much like humans—they are invertebrates with eight arms, and more closely related to…
Researchers take first step toward controlling photosynthesis using mirrors
With the help of mirrors, placed only a few hundred nanometers apart, a research team has…
Scientists develop novel mode of linear hybridization chain reaction
Hybridization chain reaction refers to an enzyme-free nucleic acid polymerization reaction. A target molecule triggers cascade…
Fungi convert polyethylene waste into pharmacologically useful metabolic products
Plastic waste is one of the most significant ecological and economic problems of our time. In…
New species of tyrannosaur, Daspletosaurus wilsoni, hints at ancestor of T. rex
Tyrannosaurids, the family of dinosaurs that includes T. rex, has been known from North America and…