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Scientists have translated nanoscale experimental and computational data into precise 3D representations of bacteria, yeast and human epithelial, breast and breast cancer cells in Minecraft, a video ...

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A new study published in Scientific Reports simulates particle creation in an expanding universe using IBM quantum computers, ...

Researchers from Nagoya University in Japan and the Slovak Academy of Sciences have unveiled new insights into the interplay ...

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Countries must aim as high as possible when setting new goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Andre Correa do Lago, the ...

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