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  1. Physics

    Light Pedaling: Photonic brakes are vital for circuits

    A novel silicon microchip device slows and varies light-pulse speeds—a function considered critical for the development of photonic circuits based on light instead of electrons.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    More Than an Annoyance: Breathlessness could be sign of bigger problems

    People who have dyspnea, the sensation of being frequently out of breath, may have an increased risk of dying from heart problems.

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  3. Planetary Science

    New Partners: Hubble finds more moons around Pluto

    Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have spied two tiny moons orbiting Pluto, giving this planet a total of three satellites.

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  4. Dopamine gene ups schizophrenia risk

    A long-term study of children with a rare chromosome deletion indicates that those who have a single copy of a gene that promotes a dopamine overload in the brain have an above-average risk of developing schizophrenia later in life.