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Brian Long
A new project aims to understand theoretical aspects of quantum cryptography that could be used to protect computing in the future.

Could quantum computers protect privacy and security?

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Microscopy image of a developing zebrafish retina, with cell nuclei (blue) and membranes (yellow) shown

How cell nuclei organize eyes and brain
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Scientists and engineers would love if separating rare earth elements were as easy as picking one out of a stack of blocks.

A cleaner, more efficient way to process and recycle rare earth elements
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Lilli Walker
Kerem Çamsari (left) and third-year Ph.D. student Shaila Niazi, who used p-bits to create images that were not part of a machine-learning training data set.

Proving the value of an old algorithm in training deep-learning models for AI
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Bright prospects for engineering quantum light
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A long-exposure shot of fireflies in Thailand

Rhythms of nature: understanding synchrony in oscillatory systems
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‘Going green always wins’: Bruce Lipshutz makes the case for green chemistry in drug manufacturing for low-income countries
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Shuji Nakamura to be inducted into Engineering and Science Hall of Fame
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Matt Perko
The small, wearable device is part of a system that monitors drug concentrations and delivers accurate dosages

New drug delivery technology promises more accurate dosing
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Investigating the extraordinary thermoelectric properties of cadmium arsenide thin films
concept illustration of brain-inspired computing hardware

Researchers propose the next platform for brain-inspired computing
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Haewon Jeong

Dirty data: an opportunity for cleaning up bias in AI
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Satish Kumar

With the clock winding down on his doctoral degree, Satish Kumar scores a prestigious research fellowship
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