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FSU researchers propose new physics to explain decay of subatomic particle

“Florida State University physicists believe they have an answer to unusual incidents of rare decay of a subatomic particle called a Kaon that were reported last year by scientists in the KOTO experiment at the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex …

Graphene: A Talented 2D Material Gets a New Gig

“Berkeley Lab scientists tap into graphene’s hidden talent as an electrically tunable superconductor, insulator, and magnetic device for the advancement of quantum information science Ever since graphene’s discovery in 2004, scientists have looked for ways to put this …

How a New Quantum Approach Can Develop Faster Algorithms to Deduce Complex Networks

“Scientists conduct numerical simulations on complex networks to gain insight into a powerful quantum mechanics-inspired algorithm Complex networks are ubiquitous in the real world, from artificial to purely natural ones, and they exhibit very similar geometric properties. Algorithms based on …

Integrating electronics onto physical prototypes

“In place of flat “breadboards,” 3D-printed CurveBoards enable easier testing of circuit design on electronics products. MIT researchers have invented a way to integrate “breadboards” — flat platforms widely used for electronics prototyping — directly onto physical products. The aim is to …

Manipulating atoms to make better superconductors

“Scientists have been interested in superconductors – materials that transmit electricity without losing energy – for a long time because of their potential for advancing sustainable energy production. However, major advances have been limited because most materials that conduct electricity have to …

Musicians Algorithmically Generate Every Possible Melody, Release Them to Public Domain

“Two programmer-musicians wrote every possible MIDI melody in existence to a hard drive, copyrighted the whole thing, and then released it all to the public in an attempt to stop musicians from getting sued. Programmer, musician, and copyright attorney Damien …

Mysterious number 6174

“The number 6174 is a really mysterious number. At first glance, it might not seem so obvious. But as we are about to see, anyone who can subtract can uncover the mystery that makes 6174 so special. Kaprekar’s operation …

NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Snaps Its Highest-Resolution Panorama Yet

“NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured its highest-resolution panorama yet of the Martian surface. Composed of more than 1,000 images taken during the 2019 Thanksgiving holiday and carefully assembled over the ensuing months, the composite contains 1.8 billion …

New Material Could Turn Clothing into a Health Monitor

“Researchers are reporting a new material, pliable enough to be woven into fabric but imbued with sensing capabilities that could serve as an early warning system for injury or illness. The material, described in a paper published by ACS Applied …

New Robot Does Superior Job Sampling Blood

“First clinical trial of an automated blood drawing and testing device In the future, robots could take blood samples, benefiting patients and healthcare workers alike. A Rutgers-led team has created a blood-sampling robot that performed as well or better than …