Mathematics: General
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Rational neural network advances machine-human discovery      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Math is the language of the physical world, and some see mathematical patterns everywhere: in weather, in the way soundwaves move, and even in the spots or stripes zebra fish develop in embryos.

Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound Space: The Solar System
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'Ears' for rover Perseverance's exploration of Mars      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Scientists have built instruments to give humans eyes and a nose on Mars -- and now they are helping add ears as well.

Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Dual-mode endoscope offers unprecedented insights into uterine health      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A new endoscope design that combines ultrasound with optical coherence tomography can assess the structural features of the endometrium with unprecedented detail. This dual-mode endoscope could help doctors diagnose infertility problems that are related to endometrial receptivity with greater accuracy than current imaging technologies.

Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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The Rule of Two helps make spaces sound better      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers developed a new acoustic measurement technique in a room with more acoustic combinations than there are ants on Earth.

Mathematics: General
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Quantum information theory: Quantum complexity grows linearly for an exponentially long time      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Physicists know about the huge chasm between quantum physics and the theory of gravity. However, in recent decades, theoretical physics has provided some plausible conjecture to bridge this gap and to describe the behavior of complex quantum many-body systems -- for example, black holes and wormholes in the universe. Now, researchers have proven a mathematical conjecture about the behavior of complexity in such systems, increasing the viability of this bridge.

Mathematics: General
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Chaos theory provides hints for controlling the weather      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers have used computer simulations to show that weather phenomena such as sudden downpours could potentially be modified by making small adjustments to certain variables in the weather system. They did this by taking advantage of a system known as a 'butterfly attractor' in chaos theory, where a system can have one of two states -- like the wings of a butterfly -- and that it switches back and forth between the two states depending on small changes in certain conditions.

Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Warming oceans are getting louder      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Climate change is speeding sound transmission in the oceans and the way it varies over the globe with physical properties of the oceans. Two 'acoustic hotspots' of future sound speed increases are predicted east of Greenland and in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, East of Newfoundland. In these locations, the average speed of sound is likely to increase by more than 1.5% if 'business-as-usual' high rates of greenhouse gas emissions continue through 2100.

Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Concert hall acoustics for non-invasive ultrasound brain treatments      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Engineers have developed a device that is a first step to enabling noninvasive, ultrasound-based therapies for the brain. For example, ultrasound waves are currently being used in clinical trials to treat epilepsy.

Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Quantum dots shine bright to help scientists see inflammatory cells in fat      (via sciencedaily.com) 

To accurately diagnose and treat diseases, doctors and researchers need to see inside bodies. Medical imaging tools have come a long way since the humble x-ray, but most existing tools remain too coarse to quantify numbers or specific types of cells inside deep tissues of the body. Quantum dots can do that, according to new research in mice.

Mathematics: General
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Mathematical paradoxes demonstrate the limits of AI      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Humans are usually pretty good at recognizing when they get things wrong, but artificial intelligence systems are not. According to a new study, AI generally suffers from inherent limitations due to a century-old mathematical paradox.

Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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New acoustic fabric converts audible sounds into electrical signals      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers have developed a new acoustic fabric converts audible sounds into electrical signals. They designed a fabric that works like a microphone, converting sound first into mechanical vibrations, then into electrical signals, similarly to how our ears hear.

Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Gravitational wave mirror experiments can evolve into quantum entities      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Scientists review research on gravitational wave detectors as a historical example of quantum technologies and examine the fundamental research on the connection between quantum physics and gravity. The team examined recent gravitational wave experiments, showing it is possible to shield large objects from strong influences from the thermal and seismic environment to allow them to evolve as one quantum object. This decoupling from the environment enables measurement sensitivities that would otherwise be impossible.

Computer Science: Virtual Reality (VR) Mathematics: General
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Are conferences worth the time and money?      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Scientists who interact with others during assigned sessions at conferences are more likely to form productive collaborations than scientists who do not, researchers found. And the kicker? It doesn't matter whether the conference is in person or virtual.

Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Acoustic propulsion of nanomachines depends on their orientation      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Scientists have now found answers to central questions which had previously stood in the way of acoustic propulsion of nanoparticles.

Mathematics: General
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Brain-based computing chips not just for AI anymore      (via sciencedaily.com) 

With the insertion of a little math, researchers have shown that neuromorphic computers, which synthetically replicate the brain's logic, can solve more complex problems than those posed by artificial intelligence and may even earn a place in high-performance computing. Neuromorphic simulations employing random walks can track X-rays passing through bone and soft tissue, disease passing through a population, information flowing through social networks and the movements of financial markets.

Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Physicists show how frequencies can easily be multiplied without special circuitry      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A new discovery by physicists could make certain components in computers and smartphones obsolete. The team has succeeded in directly converting frequencies to higher ranges in a common magnetic material without the need for additional components. Frequency multiplication is a fundamental process in modern electronics.

Mathematics: General
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A cautionary tale of machine learning uncertainty      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A new analysis shows that researchers using machine learning methods could risk underestimating uncertainties in their final results.

Mathematics: General Space: Structures and Features
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Mathematical discovery could shed light on secrets of the Universe      (via sciencedaily.com) 

How can Einstein's theory of gravity be unified with quantum mechanics? It is a challenge that could give us deep insights into phenomena such as black holes and the birth of the universe. Now, a new article presents results that cast new light on important challenges in understanding quantum gravity.

Mathematics: General Space: Structures and Features
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Dark energy: Neutron stars will tell us if it's only an illusion      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Scientists provide the first simulation of neutron star collisions in extensions of general relativity relevant for cosmology, offering a new approach to test gravity.

Mathematics: General
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For new insights into aerodynamics, scientists turn to paper airplanes      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A series of experiments using paper airplanes reveals new aerodynamic effects, a team of scientists has discovered. Its findings enhance our understanding of flight stability and could inspire new types of flying robots and small drones.