Physics

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We summarize the week's science breakthroughs every Thursday.

  1. Tech

    Sparing the rare earths

    Potential shortages of useful metals inspire scientists to seek alternatives for magnet technologies

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  2. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    One-way light, flexible electricity and plant networks in this week's news

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  3. Materials Science

    Now, an invisibility cloak you can see

    Physicists have developed a device that can hide objects in visible wavelengths.

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  4. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Clear batteries, mucus busters, a 3-D invisibility cloak and more in this week's news.

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  5. Materials Science

    Carbon flatland

    Graphene’s two dimensions offer new physics, novel electronics.

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  6. Physics

    C’mon radio, let’s do the twist

    Molding signals into spiral shape might expand airwaves’ capacity.

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  7. Physics

    No new physics — yet

    The world's largest collider has failed to match odd results coming from its nearest rival.

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  8. Quantum Physics

    New system offers way to defeat decryption by quantum computers

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  9. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Sticky graphene, dried-up coffee, a panda pregnancy test and more in this week’s news.

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  10. Physics

    Particle discovery fills a gap

    The neutral xi-sub-b is the eighth of nine predicted family members to be found.

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  11. Physics

    Quantum theory gets physical

    New work finds a physical basis for quantum mechanics.

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  12. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Shaking off snake venom, flexible display screens and krill-sniffing penguins in this week's news.

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