Penning micro-trap for quantum computing
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Roll-to-roll, high-resolution 3D printing of shape-specific particles
Particles on the scale of hundreds of micrometres to nanometres are ubiquitous key components in many advanced applications including biomedical
Whales make waves in the quest to discover why menopause evolved
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A spotlight on the stark imbalances of global health research
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Mitochondrial complex I activity in microglia sustains neuroinflammation
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Time-resolved cryo-EM of G-protein activation by a GPCR
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Massive public-health experiment sends vaccination rates soaring
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Dopamine receptor D2 confers colonization resistance via microbial metabolites
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3D printing enables mass production of microcomponents
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