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Read article: Drowsiness-detecting earbuds could help drivers stay safe at the wheel Biomedical devices Research update Drowsiness-detecting earbuds could help drivers stay safe at the wheel In-ear electroencephalography could protect drivers, pilots and machine operators from the dangers of fatigue
Read article: Quantum sensor detects magnetic and electric fields from a single atom Quantum sensors Research update Quantum sensor detects magnetic and electric fields from a single atom New device is like an MRI machine for quantum materials, say physicists
Read article: Vacuum-sealed tubes could form the backbone of a long-distance quantum network Quantum Research update Vacuum-sealed tubes could form the backbone of a long-distance quantum network Theoretical study proposes a "revolutionary" new method for constructing the future quantum Internet
Read article: Solar-driven atmospheric water extractor provides continuous freshwater output Water Research update Solar-driven atmospheric water extractor provides continuous freshwater output Standalone device harvests water out of air without requiring maintenance, solely using sunlight
Read article: Half-life measurement of samarium-146 could help reveal secrets of the early solar system Nuclear physics Research update Half-life measurement of samarium-146 could help reveal secrets of the early solar system Isotope is extracted from an accelerator target
Read article: AI-assisted photonic detector identifies fake semiconductor chips Detectors and sensors Research update AI-assisted photonic detector identifies fake semiconductor chips New technique could reduce risks of unwanted surveillance, chip failure and theft, say researchers
Read article: Could targeted alpha therapy help treat Alzheimer’s disease? Radiotherapy Research update Could targeted alpha therapy help treat Alzheimer’s disease? Researchers demonstrate that targeted alpha-particle treatments can reduce the level of amyloid-beta plaque in mouse brain tissues