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Questions in Quantum Computing: How to Move Electrons with Light

To design future quantum technologies, scientists pinpoint how microwaves interact with matter.

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Anticancer Mechanism Revealed in Yeast Experiments

Scientists uncover how important enzymes in both fission yeast and human cancer cells interact to boost cell proliferation.

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Fasting Ramps Up Human Metabolism, Study Shows

Research uncovers previously unknown effects of fasting, including notably increased metabolic activity and possible anti-aging effects.

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Adaptive Models Capture Complexity of the Brain and Behavior

Scientists reveal rich details of dynamical systems by breaking them down into simpler components which change over time.

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Scientists Boost Stability of Low-Cost, Large-Area Solar Modules

Modifications made to Perovskite Solar Cells, or PSCs, render them more stable and scalable than ever before.

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“Bristle-Jaw” Creatures Finally Placed on Tree of Life

The phylogenetic position of chaetognaths, or arrow worms, stumped scientists for centuries; now, researchers have revealed important evolutionary trends by pinpointing their proper place.

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Bizarre Reproduction Strategy Confirmed for the First Time in Okinawan Stony Coral

OIST marine scientists discover asexual reproduction in the coral Pocillopora acuta — a first-time observation for the species in Okinawa.

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Möbius Kaleidocycles: Sensational Structures with Potential Applications

Scientists introduce a curious new class of linkage which could be used in a variety of fields, from fundamental research to synthetic chemistry to robotics.

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Protein Police Keep the Immune System in Check

Researchers learn how a key transcription factor helps regulate the immune system and could be critical to understanding autoimmune disease and cancer immunosuppression.