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Phys.org / How quantum circuits based on neutral atoms could find and fix errors

Quantum computers, devices that process information by leveraging the laws of quantum mechanics, have been found to outperform classical computers in some advanced tasks. Instead of storing information in the form of classical ...

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Phys.org / Heat-stressed cells use nuclear stress bodies to restart RNA splicing, study finds

If you want to beat the heat of the summer sun, slowing down and doing less is a good strategy. However, researchers have long asked whether the same occurs at the cellular level. While cellular stress responses have been ...

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Dialog / Designing better climate research starts with understanding human emotions

Have you ever looked at a photograph of a raging wildfire, a flooded neighborhood or a starving polar bear and immediately felt something before you even had time to think? Most of us have.

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Phys.org / Half a century of sightings reveals Ireland remains a haven for endangered basking sharks

Ireland's waters continue to provide an important seasonal refuge for the endangered basking shark, according to a new study.

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Phys.org / AI unlocks QLED recipe that doubles efficiency and boosts lifetime 40-fold

A technology has been developed that allows artificial intelligence to inversely determine the process conditions for quantum-dot light-emitting diode (QLED) devices—conditions that previously required extensive trial and ...

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Medical Xpress / Machine learning improves identification of asthma risk in children

A machine learning tool that analyzes information already captured in a child's electronic health record helped pediatricians more accurately assess asthma risk in standardized clinical case scenarios, according to a pilot ...

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Tech Xplore / 3D-printed bridge points the way to greener construction

Concrete is the most widely used building material on Earth, and producing it is one of the largest single sources of carbon emissions. One promising way to reduce its environmental footprint is to 3D-print concrete, laying ...

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Phys.org / India successfully launches first private orbital rocket

India's first privately built orbital rocket took its maiden flight Saturday, its company said, marking a significant step for the South Asian giant as it eyes a bigger slice of the global space economy.

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Phys.org / How physics and mathematical modeling help us make better clothes

A new paper in the journal Nature Physics offers insights into the physics of liquid droplets—and while many people may not appreciate the mathematical accomplishment, they will benefit from the athletic wear and raincoats ...

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Tech Xplore / Professor pushes computers to solve 'unsolvable' problems

Don't underestimate the power of a yes-or-no question. Some of the toughest computing problems boil down to thousands of tiny yes-or-no decisions. Finding the best combination of answers could be the key to anything from ...

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Medical Xpress / How brain remodeling during adolescence shapes memory

Scientists have long known that the human brain continues developing well beyond the teenage years, with important changes involving decision-making and emotional regulation extending into the mid- to late 20s. Now, for the ...

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Tech Xplore / Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT

Another powerful new artificial intelligence model from China took the U.S. tech industry by surprise Friday, the latest sign that Chinese startups that publicly release their "open-source" AI technology are making the California ...

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