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Laser loop couples quantum systems over a distance
For the first time, researchers have succeeded in creating strong coupling between quantum systems over a…
Bug experts dismiss worry about US 'murder hornets' as hype
Insect experts say people should calm down about the big bug with the nickname “murder hornet”—unless…
Traffic pollution drops in lockdown—but other risks to air quality increase, researchers reveal
Traffic pollution for most parts of the UK is plummeting thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown but…
Light, sound, action: Extending the life of acoustic waves on microchips
Scientists in Australia and Europe have taken an important step towards removing ‘hot’ electrons from the…
Using digital twins to design more sustainable cities
For Dr. Fabian Dembski, who works at the intersection of architecture, city planning, and computational science,…
Surfaces that grip like gecko feet could be easily mass-produced
Why did the gecko climb the skyscraper? Because it could; its toes stick to about anything.…
EU not ready for the release of gene drive organisms into the environment
Within the last decades, new genetic engineering tools for manipulating genetic material in plants, animals and…
A radar for plastic: High-resolution map of 1 kilometer grids to track plastic emissions in seas
Plastic may be an indispensable part of our daily lives, but its robustness and abundance have…
High color purity 3-D printing
Selective powder sintering for 3-D printing has recently become an increasingly affordable solution for manufacturing made-to-order…