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Electro-active material ‘learns’ to play Pong
Memory-like behaviour emerges in a polymer gel
Open problem in quantum entanglement theory solved after nearly 25 years
Non-existence of universal maximally entangled isospectral mixed states has implications for research on quantum technologies
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Classical models of gravitational field show flaws close to the Earth
New gravitational field model quantifies the "divergence problem" identified in 2022
Deep transfer learning detects six different cancers on PET/CT scans
A generalizable AI tool performs fully automated tumour segmentation on whole-body PET/CT images
Simple equation predicts how quickly animals flap their wings
Relationship between mass, wing area and wingbeat frequency holds true for insects, bats, birds, whales and even a flapping robot
Nuclear physicists tame radius calculation problem
New "wavefunction matching" method correctly predicts nuclear radii of elements with atomic numbers from 2 to 58
Micro-tornadoes help transport nutrients within egg cells
New work sheds light on vortex flows involved in mixing and transporting ooplasmic components that cells need to develop
Sound and light waves combine to create advanced optical neural networks
Researchers demonstrate a novel computation architecture based on the interaction of optical and acoustic waves
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Read article: Spot the knot: using AI to untangle the topology of molecules
Spot the knot: using AI to untangle the topology of molecules
Solving a centuries-old mathematical puzzle could hold the key to understanding the function of many of the molecules of life
Read article: The eyes have it: how to spot the difference between a deepfake portrait and a real picture
The eyes have it: how to spot the difference between a deepfake portrait and a real picture
How do you spot a deepfake image of a person? The answer might be to look into their eyes.
Read article: Why North America has a ‘tornado alley’ and South America doesn’t
Why North America has a ‘tornado alley’ and South America doesn’t
There’s a scientific reason why Twisters is set in the US Great Plains rather than Argentina, and it has to do with the Gulf of Mexico
Read article: Will future radiotherapy be delivered entirely by AI bots?
Will future radiotherapy be delivered entirely by AI bots?
The ESTRO 2024 closing debate saw speakers discuss whether the radiation therapy care pathway will be delivered entirely by bots by 2040
Read article: Data science CDT puts industry collaboration at its heart
Data science CDT puts industry collaboration at its heart
The Liverpool Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) for Innovation in Data Intensive Science is preparing the next generation of physicists for their future careers
Read article: Artificial intelligence: developing useful tools that scientists can trust
Artificial intelligence: developing useful tools that scientists can trust
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Read article: In real-world social networks, your enemy’s enemy is indeed your friend, say physicists
In real-world social networks, your enemy’s enemy is indeed your friend, say physicists
New work validates key elements of balance theory put forward nearly 80 years ago
Read article: Statistical physics provides powerful insights into the living world
Statistical physics provides powerful insights into the living world
The theoretical physicist Tannie Liverpool talks about the mathematics of wound healing, and much more
Read article: Artificial intelligence will help pick Nobel Prize for Physics winners
Artificial intelligence will help pick Nobel Prize for Physics winners
Swedish Academy believes AI will reduce bias in evaluating nominations
Read article: Researchers use machine learning to improve the taste of Belgian beers
Researchers use machine learning to improve the taste of Belgian beers
The team hops the findings could be used to enhance the flavour of alcohol-free beer
Read article: Frugal approach to computer modelling can reduce carbon emissions
Frugal approach to computer modelling can reduce carbon emissions
Simulations should be designed to minimize energy consumption, say physicists
Read article: Could gravastars be nested inside one another like a Russian doll?
Could gravastars be nested inside one another like a Russian doll?
Hypothetical objects could be observed in gravitational waves
Read article: Photonic metastructure does vector–matrix multiplication
Photonic metastructure does vector–matrix multiplication
Silicon-based device is less prone to hacking, designers say
Read article: Atlantic current circulation could shut down, say climate scientists
Atlantic current circulation could shut down, say climate scientists
The collapse of the main current that warms Europe would have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems as well as human civilization
Read article: From cosmic rays to cardiology
From cosmic rays to cardiology
Data scientist and artificial-intelligence researcher Azadeh Keivani on physics in healthcare, co-founding an educational non-profit organization and her work in o...
Read article: Machine learning takes hassle out of cold-atom experiments
Machine learning takes hassle out of cold-atom experiments
Reinforcement learning can make cooling apparatus more robust
Read article: ‘Autonomous laboratory’ unearths the best quantum dots for optoelectronic and photonic devices
‘Autonomous laboratory’ unearths the best quantum dots for optoelectronic and photonic devices
System known as "SmartDope" identifies highest-performing semiconductor material in just one day rather than years required for conventional techniques
Read article: Unifying gravity and quantum mechanics without the need for quantum gravity
Unifying gravity and quantum mechanics without the need for quantum gravity
Approach uses the random coupling of the quantum and classical worlds
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