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Physicists Harness Quantum “Time Reversal” to Measure Vibrating Atoms

A new technique could improve the precision of atomic clocks and of quantum sensors for detecting dark matter or gravitational waves.

3 Questions: Teaching Computational Maker Skills Through Gaming

With FabO, PhD student Dishita Turakhia wants to empower students to learn digital fabrication by making video game objects and characters come alive.

The Best Semiconductor of Them All?

Researchers have found a material that can perform much better than silicon. The next step is finding practical and economic ways to make it.

Explained: How to Tell If Artificial Intelligence Is Working the Way We Want It To

“Interpretability methods” seek to shed light on how machine-learning models make predictions, but researchers say to proceed with caution.

Scientists Capture First-Ever View of a Hidden Quantum Phase in a 2d Crystal

Single-shot spectroscopy techniques provide researchers with a new understanding of a mysterious light-driven process.

Silk Offers an Alternative to Some Microplastics

Researchers have developed a biodegradable system based on silk to replace microplastics added to agricultural products, paints, and cosmetics.

New Findings Reveal How Neurons Build and Maintain Their Capacity to Communicate

Nerve cells regulate and routinely refresh the collection of calcium channels that enable them to send messages across circuit connections.

Individual Cells Are Smarter Than Thought

Humans make decisions based on various sensory information which is integrated into a holistic percept by the brain.

Social Development of Infants Unaffected by Covid-19 Pandemic

Health issues and loss, social isolation and mental health problems – the pandemic has had a drastic effect on our society.

Researchers Report Major Advance in Semiconductor Materials

High Carrier Mobility in Cubic Boron Arsenide Offers Promise for Next-Gen Electronics

Wireless Activation of Targeted Brain Circuits in Less Than One Second

Rice neuroengineers use magnetic fields to activate neurons in fruit flies

Strain-Sensing Smart Skin Ready to Deploy

Nanotube-embedded coating detects threats from wear and tear in large structures

SARS-Arena Reveals Hidden Hooks in Virus

Program identifies conserved SARS-CoV-2 peptides that could be used to develop vaccines

Flashing Creates Hard-To-Get 2D Boron Nitride

Rice chemists adapt instant process to make more valuable nanomaterials

Hidden Genes May Be Tapped for New Antibiotics

Rice University bioscientists adapt CRISPR to trigger ‘silent’ genes in bacteria

Interracial Contact May Not Reduce Racism, Says Report

A new study has found a rise in racial apathy — in other words, not caring about racial inequality — among young white adults.

Study Discovers Molecular Properties of Lung Surfactants That Could Lead to Better Treatments for Respiratory Illnesses

A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineering researchers analyzed the fundamental properties and structures of lung surfactant

New Study Solves Mystery of How Soft Liquid Droplets Erode Hard Surfaces

A first-of-its-kind study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers reveals why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces.