Bizarre quantum tunneling observation throws out all the rules

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April 04, 2023

Particle Physics Bizarre Quantum Tunneling Observation Throws Out All the Rules The strange phenomenon of quantum tunneling has been observed in a chemical reaction that defies classical physics By Elise Cutts

Climate Change A Mysterious Rise in Banned Chemicals Is Warming the Planet A new study documents the mysterious presence of five banned chlorofluorocarbons, chemicals that not only deplete the ozone layer but also contribute to global warming By Chelsea Harvey,E&E News

Artificial Intelligence AI Is Getting Powerful. But Can Researchers Make It Principled? Can researchers create AI algorithms that are ethical today—and will be safe in the future? By Mordechai Rorvig

Astronomy JWST's Smashing Success Shifts Focus to Astronomy's Blind Spots Looming gaps in astronomers’ views of the heavens could undercut the revolutionary potential of NASA’s latest, greatest space telescope By Fabio Pacucci

Food The Science of Melting Chocolate Researchers used an artificial tongue to understand how chocolate changes from a solid to a smooth emulsion By Clara Moskowitz,David Cheney

Health Care Telehealth Is Proving to be a Boon to Cancer and Diabetes Care Virtual visits surged in the pandemic, and studies show they maintain high-quality medicine By Lydia Denworth

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FROM THE ARCHIVE Quantum Gravity in the Lab Physicists attempting to unify the theories of  gravity and quantum mechanics have long thought practical experiments were out of reach, but new proposals offer a chance to test the quantum nature of gravity on a tabletop By Tim Folger | April 2019

WHAT WE'RE READING The Court Kills Why do we slaughter our own children? Because the Supreme Court condones it. By Garry Wills | The New York Review of Books | April 4, 2023

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