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Nanomagnets may replace silicon-based transistors in computers, say UC Berkeley researchers

Quantum world record smashed

Qubits survive at room temperature for a world-record 39 minutes

Bacteria incorporate pieces of old DNA in their own genome, scientists discover

What DNA fragments — some thousands of years old — from biological waste and wastewater have hospital bacteria incorporated?

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First ‘mini-kidney’ structures from human stem cells generated by Salk scientists

Findings may lead to much-needed therapies for kidney disease

New hologram technology created by nanoantennas on a ‘metasurface’

A potentially revolutionary new technology for advanced sensors, high-resolution displays, and information processing

A precise new quantitative brain-scan measurement method

Can quantify the volume of specific brain tissues, a critical measurement of the progression of brain diseases

Engineered glowing worms detect neural effects of drugs

A durable, low-cost water splitter made of silicon and nickel

New fuel cells can more efficiently generate electricity when the sun isn’t shining or demand is high

New video series aims to popularize transhumanism; Kickstarter launched

New Fox science fiction show Almost Human features androids

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