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Discovery in Quantum Materials Could Make Electronics 1,000 Times Faster
Researchers have developed a way to make a quantum material that can rapidly switch between an electrically conductive and insulating state. The discovery could help to create electronics up to 1,000 times faster and more efficient.

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Biophysics Reveals How Proteins and Nanoparticles Interact
To reveal the science behind the protein–nanoparticle interaction and its implications for human health, a team of researchers conducted a series of spectroscopy-based experiments.

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How Do Cells Respond to Exercise and Physical Activity?
Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism that dictates how cells respond to exercise, which could change the way we think about exercise and its benefits.

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One in Six Cancer Medications Are Defective in Sub-Saharan Africa
Serious quality defects have been found in a significant number of cancer medications from sub-Saharan Africa, according to new analysis. The researchers also pose several suggestions for improvement.

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Inflammatory Cells Persist Despite Asthma Biologic Drugs
Biological drugs have improved the lives of many people with severe asthma. However, a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that some immune cells with high inflammatory potential are not completely eradicated after treatment.

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New Organelle Discovered With Roles in Cellular Recycling
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown cellular structure, the hemifusome, which has roles in cellular recycling.

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Near-Perfect Defects in 2D Material Could Serve As Quantum Bits
Scientists have demonstrated the first case of low-noise, room temperature hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) made through scalable growth techniques. This material synthesis could be used as a possible qubit platform for quantum tech.

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Impact-Resistant Material Mimics Mantis Shrimp Exoskeleton for Improved Protection
Scientists have created a new material – inspired by the natural impact-resistance of the mantis shrimp exoskeleton – that could be used to improve bullet-proof glass, blast-resistant building materials, aerospace materials and more.

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Tomatoes in the Galápagos Are De-Evolving
Wild-growing tomatoes on the Galápagos archipelago are "de-evolving", according to new research. The plants appear to be shedding millions of years of evolution, reviving ancient chemical defense systems that are more primitive in nature.

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MasSpec Pen Enables Noninvasive Opioid Detection
Researchers demonstrate a pen-like tool that can quickly and non-invasively collect molecules from the skin’s surface to be screened for opioids with mass spectrometry.
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