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Improved Training for Energy-Saving Neural Nets

A new training technique could increase the number of physical systems that could serve as AI platforms. Read More »

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Drilling into Neutron Stars with Computers

Simulations of neutron stars provide new bounds on their properties, such as their internal pressure and their maximum mass. Read More »

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Brighter X Rays from Ultralight Silver Material

Shooting a laser pulse at a porous silver target generates more intense x rays than previous targets, which will help studies of matter in extreme conditions. Read More »

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Spin–Orbit-Coupled Electrons May Form Superconducting Pairs

A previously neglected spin–orbit-coupling effect could be strong enough to engender unconventional superconductivity in certain materials. Read More »

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Seeking Signatures of High-Energy Vortex States

A proposed method could detect vortex states of high-energy particles through a scattering phenomenon called a superkick. Read More »

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Toward a Second Law for Living Systems

A new theory related to the second law of thermodynamics describes the motion of active biological systems ranging from migrating cells to traveling birds. Read More »

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Mapping Spin Waves with a Strobe Light

A method for imaging spin waves in magnetic materials uses flash-like intensity variations in a laser beam to capture the wave motion at specific moments in time. Read More »

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Superconductivity Experts Speak Up for Hydride Research

An independent analysis of data on the hotly debated superconductivity of certain hydrogen-rich compounds, or hydrides, concludes that the phenomenon is likely genuine. Read More »

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Vaccination Strategy Targets Fast-Changing Pathogens

A theory outlines an immunization protocol that fosters powerful antibodies while avoiding immune-cell death. Read More »

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