Davide Castelvecchi
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A Microscope from Flatland
A new technique could dramatically improve the resolution of ordinary light microscopes. Read More »
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Mystery of Isotope Separation in Lava is Solved
Classical physics explains why isotopes segregate in molten rock. Read More »
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Photon Pairs Get More Commercial
A semiconductor chip that generates entangled photon pairs is friendlier to integration with other chip-based quantum components than any previous device. Read More »
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Ancient Rainfall, Carved in Stone
Mysterious ripples on stalactites are explained by a theory that includes the dripping water’s fluid dynamics. The results could help researchers reconstruct ancient precipitation records. Read More »
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Black Holes May Produce Lithium
Theorists predict that the matter surrounding some black holes may be hot enough for nuclear fusion, which could generate lithium and deepen the mysteries surrounding lithium in the universe. Read More »