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Robot Team on Lunar Exploration Tour
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Robot Team on Lunar Exploration Tour

A Swiss team has proposed sending teams of complementary robots on exploratory Moon missions instead of a single rover.

Computer Simulations Show How Drugs Enter the Blood
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Computer Simulations Show How Drugs Enter the Blood

Chemists and pharmaceutical scientists at ETH Zurich in Switzerland and Swiss drugmaker Novartis ran simulations on a supercomputer to gain insights into cyclic...

Quantum Errors Made More Tolerable
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Quantum Errors Made More Tolerable

Physicists have demonstrated the ability to extend the longevity of quantum states and expand tolerance of quantum errors, both crucial to quantum computing.

Controlling Complex Systems with AI
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Controlling Complex Systems with AI

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that can solve complex control problems.

Controlling Insulin Production with a Smartwatch
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Controlling Insulin Production with a Smartwatch

A commercial smartwatch's green light-emitting diode can trigger an implanted molecular switch to regulate insulin production, thanks to researchers at ETH Zurich...

Precise Touchscreens, Thanks to AI
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Precise Touchscreens, Thanks to AI

A new artificial intelligence technique more precisely estimates where a finger touches a mobile phone screen, to reduce typing errors.

Security Flaw Detected for 2nd Time in Credit Cards
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Security Flaw Detected for 2nd Time in Credit Cards

Researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich have uncovered a method for bypassing security measures to use certain credit and debit cards without a PIN code.
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