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Physicists Observe Wormhole Dynamics Using Quantum Computer
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Physicists Observe Wormhole Dynamics Using Quantum Computer

Physicists created a quantum experiment to study the dynamics of a specific type of theoretical wormhole that can predict quantum gravity.

Chip Sandwich Pushes Boundaries of Computing, Data Transmission Efficiency
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Chip Sandwich Pushes Boundaries of Computing, Data Transmission Efficiency

Engineers have developed an ultrafast electronic/photonic chip sandwich that generates minimal heat.

Seeing Data
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Seeing Data

Computer scientists, artists, and designers discussed the emerging science of big-data visualizations during a recent symposium. 

Caltech Engineers Build Smart Petri Dish
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Caltech Engineers Build Smart Petri Dish

California Institute of Technology researchers have developed ePetri, a device that can streamline and improve cell culture experiments by reducing human labor...

Caltech Researchers Create the First Artificial Neural Network Out of Dna
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Caltech Researchers Create the First Artificial Neural Network Out of Dna

Caltech researchers have developed an artificial neural network out of DNA, creating a circuit of interacting molecules that can recall memories based on incomplete...

Physicists Discover New Way to Visualize Warped Space and Time
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Physicists Discover New Way to Visualize Warped Space and Time

When black holes slam into each other, the surrounding space and time surge and undulate like a heaving sea during a storm. This warping of space and time is...

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Computers Analyze Fruit-Flies to Find Genes For Aggressive Behavior

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) scientists have trained computers to automatically analyze aggression and courtship in fruit flies, allowing researchers...
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