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New code connects microscopic insights to the macroscopic world
- Jan 22, 2026
In inertial confinement fusion, a capsule of fuel begins at temperatures near zero and pressures close to vacuum. When lasers compress that fuel to tr...
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Molecular surgery: 'Deleting' a single atom from a molecule
- Jan 22, 2026
Inserting, removing or swapping individual atoms from the core of a molecule is a long-standing challenge in chemistry. This process, called skeletal...
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A new optical centrifuge is helping physicists probe the mysteries of superfluids
- Jan 22, 2026
Physicists have used a new optical centrifuge to control the rotation of molecules suspended in liquid helium nano-droplets, bringing them a step clos...
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Growth chambers could enable reproducible plant-microbe data across continents
- Jan 22, 2026
Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to study plant microbiomes—communities of microbes living in and around plants—could help improve soil...
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Amplifying feedbacks could drive Greenland ice sheet to near-complete disappearance
- Jan 22, 2026
Greenland, which has been prominently in the news in recent days, hosts a vast ice sheet. If it melts, it will become one of the largest contributors...
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Study reveals why light-driven chemical reactions often lose energy before bond-breaking
- Jan 22, 2026
Florida State University researchers have discovered a pathway within a certain type of molecule that limits chemical reactions by redirecting light e...
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Stingrays inspire smarter ocean robots: The physics of fin motion
- Jan 22, 2026
Using robotic fins, researchers at the University of California, Riverside have learned how stingrays are able to swim with impressive control. These...
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Accessing water on Mars: Examining the best technologies for future missions
- Jan 22, 2026
A new study has examined how future human missions to Mars could access one of the planet's most vital resources—water. The "Martian aqua: occurrence...
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New tools measure 'woke' attitudes on both left and right political spectrums
- Jan 22, 2026
Oskari Lahtinen, Senior Researcher at the INVEST Research Flagship Center at the University of Turku in Finland, has developed validated tools for stu...
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Copper-carrying compound targets and kills MRSA bacteria by mimicking iron
- Jan 22, 2026
A research team at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Tucson is developing a drug that works in combination with copper to kill bacteria, i...
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How China can meet its rapidly growing cooling demand without heating the planet
- Jan 22, 2026
China's rising demand for cooling doesn't have to drive rising temperatures. A recent study shows how rapid shifts to cleaner refrigerants and high-ef...
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Researchers seek worldwide solutions to conserve coral reefs
- Jan 22, 2026
Coral reefs, the "rainforests of the sea," provide habitats for 25% of all marine life. Critical to global biodiversity, they are essential for food s...