This post collects links to other interesting news that we have considered but not included in our regular news this week.
Intergalactic experiment: Researchers hunt for mysterious dark matter particle with clever new trick
Putting solar panels in space could aid Europe’s net-zero transition
Viewpoint: Embodied intelligence could help robots communicate better with humans
Self-assembling, solar-powered microrobots can dock together and communicate with each other
Scorpion-inspired sensor helps six-legged robots “hunt”
Epigenetic noise: Unappreciated process helps cells change identity
Scientists find new quantum behavior in unusual superconducting material
Self-morphing, wing-like feet enhance surface maneuverability of water striders and robots
Zooming in reveals a world of detail: breakthrough method unveils the inner workings of our cells
Gone but not forgotten: the brain’s map of the body remains unchanged after amputation
Elegant theory predicts the chaos created by bubbles
Johns Hopkins engineers create new class of quantum sensors to detect faint molecular vibrations
Novel radio-photovoltaic cells: A breakthrough in nuclear battery technology
Revealing how matter affects the evolution of the universe
10-km passive drone single-photon feature imaging
Researchers use photonic origami to fold glass into microscopic 3D optical devices
New graphene technology matures brain organoids faster, may unlock neurodegenerative insights
‘Rosetta stone’ of code allows scientists to run core quantum computing operations
Clean hydrogen’s iridium problem? Solved in an afternoon
How cells build complex structures as a team
AI meets quantum: Machine learning advances estimation and control of quantum systems
Researchers use electrochemistry to boost nuclear fusion rates
Building blocks and quantum computers: New research leans on modularity
How large language models need symbolism
Breaking physical hardware limits: AI-enabled ultra-high-speed structured-light 3D imaging
‘Cyborg jellyfish’ could aid in deep-sea research, inspire next-gen underwater vehicles
What happened before the Big Bang?
Rice scientists pioneer transfer-free method to grow ultrathin semiconductors on electronics
Tissue origami: Using light to study and control tissue folding
With human feedback, AI-driven robots learn tasks better and faster
Unified theory may reveal more superconducting materials
Astronomers detect the brightest fast radio burst of all time
S2ALM: A revolutionary model for antibody engineering
New AI tool tracks early signs of hurricane formation
Dark energy filled black holes plus DESI data give neutrino masses that make sense
New benchmark in secure quantum communication
New algorithm brings real-time precision to navigation systems
Measuring how molecules communicate
Optimizing how cells self-organize
Upconversion nanoparticles to aid the application of molecular motors
NASA’s Artemis II lunar science operations to inform future missions