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Game-Theory Paradox Inspires Cancer Therapy

Simulations suggest that the combination of two cancer-therapy strategies, which individually deliver poor outcomes, might produce optimal results. Read More »

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Radiation Shield Improves Optical Clocks

A new experimental design eliminates the top source of clock uncertainty. Read More »

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Ecology Enables Endless Evolution

Biological evolution can be driven indefinitely by the ecological interactions of many diverse species. Read More »

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Cicadas Decide to Sing with a Little Help from Their Friends

The daily start of a cicada’s mating call is triggered by the amount of light in the sky and also by the behavior of nearby insects. Read More »

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Chiral Superconductivity in Rhombohedral Graphene

An unprecedented combination of superconducting states has been found in multilayer graphene with a rhombohedral structure. Read More »

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Quantum Scrambling Goes Anomalous

Evidence that quantum information can get scrambled unconventionally in a chain of atoms could improve our understanding of quantum many-body dynamics. Read More »

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JWST Looks Within for Dark Matter

Researchers have analyzed “blank” calibration images, seeking signs of dark matter moving through the telescope. Read More »

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Taming Heat in Quantum Tech

A thermal version of a transistor could help control heat flow in cryogenic quantum systems. Read More »

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Making Small Free-Electron Lasers More Reliable

A laser-plasma-driven free-electron laser achieves record performance, marking a step toward making intense, ultrafast x-ray sources more accessible. Read More »

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