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Quantum leap for optimization: qubit error-mitigation technique delivers million-fold speedup
Post-processing method ‘SEMO’ corrects qubit errors in quantum annealers, dramatically accelerating the optimization of solutions to complex, real-world problems.
Tetrahedral DNA frame delivers RNA to joints for osteoarthritis treatment
A DNA carrier with RNA incorporated into its vertices overcomes the problem of delivering treatments into joints for osteoarthritis patients.
Leaftronics: greener electronics learnt from leaves
Hans Kleeman describes how inspiration from leaves will enable a new generation of sustainable, biodegradable electronics.
Scientists build living ‘neurobots’ that grow their own neural networks
Self-powered, entirely biological constructs injected with neural precursor cells reveal the surprising flexibility of nervous systems.
When the whole is brighter than the parts: Ben Zhong Tang on aggregation-induced emission
Ben Zhong Tang shares the story behind aggregation-induced emission and reflects on its impact across chemistry and materials science.
3D-printed tooth implant restores natural sensation
Regaining the sensation of chewing could protect patients with implants from long-term dental damage.
3D-Printed Biosensor for Early Detection of Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cattle
3D-printed, microstructured electrodes coated with MXene enable fast, low-cost, sensitive diagnosis of subclinical mastitis.
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