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Scientists se a Photonic Quantum Simulator to Make Virtual Movies of Molecules Vibrating
Researchers from five institutions have demonstrated how an optical chip can simulate the motion of atoms within molecules at the quantum level.
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Combining Experts and Automation in 3D Printing
Researchers have developed an approach to the three-dimensional printing of soft material that merges expert judgment with an optimization algorithm.
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First 3D Printed Human Corneas
Researchers at Newcastle University in the U.K. have developed a technique for using a three-dimensional printer to create human corneas.
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Evidence Found for a New Fundamental Particle
Physicists are both thrilled and baffled by a new report from a neutrino experiment at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory near Chicago.
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Mars Curiosity's Labs Are Back in Action
NASA's Curiosity rover is analyzing drilled samples on Mars in one of its onboard labs for the first time in more than a year.
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IBM Leads 'Call for Code' to se Cloud, AI for Natural Disaster Relief
The new Call for Code Global Initiative is aimed at helping the IT world respond more efficiently to natural disasters using a variety of computer-based technologies...
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Physicists Invent Flux Capacitor to Break Time-Reversal Symmetry
Researchers in Australia and Switzerland have proposed a device that can break time-reversal symmetry by exploiting the quantum tunneling of magnetic flux around...
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From Horizon to Horizon: Celebrating 15 Years of Mars Express
Fifteen years ago, ESA's Mars Express was launched to investigate the Red Planet. To mark this milestone comes a striking view of Mars from horizon to horizon,...
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A Genetic Algorithm Predicts the Vertical Growth of Cities
New genetic algorithms can predict how the number of skyscrapers and other buildings in an urban area will increase.
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Ingestible 'Bacteria on a Chip' Could Help Diagnose Disease
A new ingestible sensor can help diagnose gastrointestinal problems.
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How Close Are We, Really, to Building a Quantum Computer?
Intel Labs' Jim Clarke observes that the race to develop the first practical quantum computer is fraught with challenges.
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Dawn Mission: New Orbit, New Opportunities
NASA's Dawn spacecraft is maneuvering to its lowest-ever orbit for a close-up examination of the inner solar system's only dwarf planet.
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At Beijing Security Fair, an Arms Race for Surveillance Tech
It can crack your smartphone password in seconds, rip personal data from call and messaging apps, and peruse your contact book.
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Frozen Pluto Has Wind-Blown Dunes Made of Methane Sand
Part of the wonder of seeing new worlds is the radical difference from the planet you know.
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Researchers Devise More Effective Location Awareness for the Internet-of-(many)-Things
Tufts University researchers have developed an enhanced algorithm for localizing and tracking mobile devices that distributes the task among the devices themselves...
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Meet REMS, the Robot That Discovered $17 Billion in Sunken Treasure
Two years ago, an autonomous underwater vehicle from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute located an underwater wreck containing $17 billion in sunken treasure.
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How Close Are We, Really, to Building a Quantum Computer?
The race is on to build the world's first meaningful quantum computer—one that can deliver the technology's long-promised ability to help scientists do things like...
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Ultrasound Firewall for Mobile Phones
The first ultrasound-firewall for mobile devices takes the form of a mobile application that detects acoustic cookies, brings them to the attention of users, and...
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Autonomous Boats Could Service Some Cities, Reducing Road Traffic
Researchers have highly maneuverable autonomous boats that, in waterway-rich cities, could be used to transport people or deliver goods.
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