A Rutgers biophysical chemist and his brother, a political scientist on the West Coast, have joined intellectual forces, realizing a long-standing dream of co-authoring an article that bridges their disciplines involving cells and society. In their paper, they have proposed that powerful parallels exist between the microscopic, natural world of cells and molecules and the …

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Researchers have developed a new technology that uses meta-optical devices to perform thermal imaging. The approach provides richer information about imaged objects, which could broaden the use of thermal imaging in fields such as autonomous navigation, security, thermography, medical imaging and remote sensing. ​Researchers have developed a new technology that uses meta-optical devices to perform …

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New research has revealed how light can be used to destroy infectious coronavirus particles that contaminate surfaces. Scientists are interested in how environments, such as surgeries, can be thoroughly disinfected from viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 that caused the COVID-19 pandemic. ​New research has revealed how light can be used to destroy infectious coronavirus particles that …

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Researchers are working on a new cutting-edge railway switch (points) technology to improve upon the traditional design, which has been in use for over 200 years. ​Researchers are working on a new cutting-edge railway switch (points) technology to improve upon the traditional design, which has been in use for over 200 years. Researchers are working on …

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Free charge carriers in perovskite solar cells likely have a special form of protection from recombination, researchers have discovered. This may be key to the high efficiency of this cell type, which has been increased to over 25 % within a decade. ​Free charge carriers in perovskite solar cells likely have a special form of …

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Starting a new year, many people pledge to enact self-care routines that improve their appearance. And facial sheet masks soaked in skin care ingredients provide an easy way to do this. However, these wet masks and their waterproof packaging often contain plastics and preservatives. Now, a study reports a dry-packaged hydrating facial mask that is …

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A robotic dodecahedron that can collect tissue samples from deep-sea animals for later genetic analysis could speed up the identification of unknown species ​A robotic dodecahedron that can collect tissue samples from deep-sea animals for later genetic analysis could speed up the identification of unknown species A robotic dodecahedron that can collect tissue samples from deep-sea …

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AlphaGeometry scores almost as well as the best students on geometry questions from the International Mathematical Olympiad ​AlphaGeometry scores almost as well as the best students on geometry questions from the International Mathematical Olympiad AlphaGeometry scores almost as well as the best students on geometry questions from the International Mathematical Olympiad 

A conventional computer must be fully assembled before it can run, but an experimental DNA computer solves problems through the very act of putting itself together ​A conventional computer must be fully assembled before it can run, but an experimental DNA computer solves problems through the very act of putting itself together A conventional computer must …

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Random physical fluctuations – or noise – can be a source of errors for conventional computers, but for a prototype “thermodynamic computer” they can be harnessed to run calculations ​Random physical fluctuations – or noise – can be a source of errors for conventional computers, but for a prototype “thermodynamic computer” they can be harnessed …

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