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Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers
- Feb 23, 2026
A stretchy, conductive type of plastic could help power the next generation of implantable biomedical devices, like longer-lasting pacemakers or gluco...
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Quantum computers go high-dimensional with a four-state photon gate
- Feb 23, 2026
The collaboration of TU Wien with research groups in China has resulted in a crucial building block for a new kind of quantum computer: The realizatio...
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The optical engineering required to photograph an Earth twin
- Feb 23, 2026
More and more papers are coming out about the upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). As the telescope moves from theory to practice (and physica...
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Seabird conservation starts upstream, scientists say
- Feb 23, 2026
New research from Monash University, in collaboration with Phillip Island Nature Parks, has found conclusive evidence that rivers are vital drivers of...
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250 million-year-old amphibian fossils from Australia reveal global spread of 'sea-salamanders'
- Feb 23, 2026
The Kimberley region in the northwest corner of Western Australia is full of rugged ranges and gorges, and long stretches of red soil and rocky ground...
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How the echolocation of bats has shaped their skulls
- Feb 23, 2026
Bats are some of the most highly specialized mammals to have ever evolved. This includes not only the evolution of active flight, but also their echol...
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Building beneath the sea—ecology and architecture unite for corals
- Feb 23, 2026
Just like a human newborn, coral larvae need just the right environment to settle and begin their new life. Understanding the ideal surface geometry f...
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Ant queen frozen in time: New ant species found in Dominican amber
- Feb 23, 2026
A study by Dr. Gianpiero Fiorentino and his colleagues, published in the Journal of Paleontology, describes the identification of a new species of ant...
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Ultra-efficient optical sensors can keep light circulating longer inside a microscopic chip
- Feb 23, 2026
CU Boulder researchers have built high-performing optical microresonators, opening the door for new sensor technologies. At its simplest form, a micro...
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Missing geomagnetic reversals: Earth's past may be incomplete
- Feb 23, 2026
Several studies have predicted that not all geomagnetic reversals have been discovered, but it was unknown in which periods they might be hidden. Rese...
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AI imaginary friends no substitute for human connection
- Feb 23, 2026
Loneliness and social isolation are now recognized as major public health threats, prompting governments to explore technological solutions. Research...
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Why laws named after tragedies win public support
- Feb 23, 2026
When lawmakers name bills after victims of tragedy—such as Megan's Law or the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993—public support surges, but...