Physics
We summarize the week's science breakthroughs every Thursday.
- Physics
Cloaks for hiding heat
A proposed invisibility cloak for heat could shield computers or satellites from high temperatures.
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- Chemistry
Protons on the move find novel molecular route
Hydrogen bonds aren’t the only means of proton travel to another molecule, a study finds.
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Bits of Reality
Not just for codes and computers, quantum information holds clues to the nature of the physical universe.
- Chemistry
Better hydrogen storage process unveiled
Scientists create a chemical switch that can catch and release the useful gas.
- Chemistry
Polymer power drives tiny reactions
Applying pressure to a building block of plastic in water, researchers generate enough energy to make your Nikes glow and do other chemical work.
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Lose a memory, use energy
Lab experiment confirms link between erasing information and heat flow.
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Plants’ reproductive weaponry unfurled
Botanical tricks include adhesion and bubbles to spread their spores into the environment.
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Loose cable blamed for speedy neutrinos
In uncovering a technical flaw, physicists now know why an experimental result that couldn’t have been true wasn’t.
