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Phys.org / Dynamical freezing can protect quantum information for near-cosmic timescales
Preserving quantum information is key to developing useful quantum computing systems. But interacting quantum systems are chaotic and follow laws of thermodynamics, eventually leading to information loss. Physicists have ...
Phys.org / Missing methane: Countries may be underestimating wastewater greenhouse gas emissions
The amount of greenhouse gases produced by the wastewater sector may be higher than reports suggest. According to a paper published in the journal Nature Climate Change, countries are missing out on reporting a significant ...
Medical Xpress / HIV can develop resistance to blockbuster antiviral lenacapavir—but at a cost to the virus
Long-acting antiviral medications are transforming HIV prevention and care, requiring only minimalistic dosing. But as the use of lenacapavir expands, scientists are probing a critical question: If the virus evolves resistance, ...
Phys.org / Beam-spin asymmetry study puts proton models to the test
Getting an up-close view of life at the cellular level can be as simple as placing onion skin under a microscope and adjusting the knobs. Peering deeper, into the heart of the atoms within, isn't as easy. It requires peeling ...
Phys.org / How a one‑eyed creature gave rise to our modern eyes
There is a tiny cyclops among your oldest ancestors, and humans share these remarkable ancestral roots with all other vertebrates. Researchers from Lund University and University of Sussex have found that all vertebrates ...
Tech Xplore / A more durable direct air capture approach: Electrified mineral-based system resists oxygen and humidity
Many governments and businesses worldwide have been trying to devise effective initiatives aimed at mitigating climate change and global warming. So far, their primary focus has been to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide ...
Medical Xpress / Ketamine reduces anxiety and social withdrawal in stressed adolescent mice
Ketamine is a powerful anesthetic used for surgery and acute pain management. But in recent years, it has also gained a reputation as a potential treatment for certain mental health conditions like stress and anxiety. In ...
Phys.org / Exceptionally preserved 551-million-year-old site suggests Avalon biota lasted longer
Researchers studying the soft-bodied Ediacaran biotas of the world generally accept that there are three distinct assemblages. The 575–560-million-year-old (Ma) Avalon Assemblage is best known from the Ediacaran of Newfoundland, ...
Phys.org / A new, useful absorption limit for ultra-thin films
Ultrathin, conductive films such as those made of graphene have many applications, but it's been thought their efficacy is limited to absorbing only half of the incidental light at best. A research group in China has now ...
Phys.org / Forget flatfooted lumbering T. rex. New research shows it walked on tiptoes
Powerful, fierce and the king of the Cretaceous world, Tyrannosaurus rex was the ultimate apex predator. But it was also surprisingly dainty on its feet, according to new research. Findings published in the journal Royal ...
Medical Xpress / Brain scans reveal why you can't resist a snack, even when you're full
Research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) may finally explain why we still reach for the cookie jar, even when we're full. A new study reveals that the human brain continues to respond to tempting food cues even after ...
Phys.org / Bioengineered neuronal 'circuit board' mimics conditions of the human brain
A new bioengineered neuronal circuit board "BioConNet" allows scientists to artificially engineer human brain-like wiring at scale and can be used to engineer any possible circuit. The fully programmable, open-source system ...