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The Big Bell Test: participatory science puts quantum physics to the test
Quantum chance is intrinsically different than classic chance. That is what the violations of Bell inequalities, a crucial step in understanding…
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Cheaper, less toxic and recyclable light absorbers for hydrogen production
Mimicking photosynthesis in plants, using light to convert stable and abundant molecules like water and CO2 into a high energy fuel (hydrogen)…
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Artificial molecules that mimic DNA
Not only can synthetic molecules imitate the structures of their biological counterparts, they can also assume their functions and even outcompete…
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Polymers that mimic chameleon skin
Biological tissues have complex mechanical properties – soft-yet-strong, tough-yet-flexible – that are difficult to reproduce using synthetic…
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Artificial bio-inspired membranes for water filtration
Access to clean drinking water is considered to be one of the main challenges of the 21st Century, and scientists have just opened a path to new…
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Why is it so hot at night in some cities?
During the nighttime, it is hotter in the city than in nearby suburbs or the countryside. But just how much hotter differs between cities…
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A new solution for chronic pain
Neuropathic pain is a chronic illness affecting 7-10% the population in France and for which there is no effective treatment. Researchers at the…
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Towards a better prediction of solar eruptions
Just one phenomenon may underlie all solar eruptions, according to researchers from the CNRS, École Polytechnique, CEA and INRIAAt the Centre de…
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A start-up for much faster batteries
Two years after the first battery prototype using sodium ionsFor more information, see http://www2.cnrs.fr/en/2659.htm in a standard industrial…
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New AGLAÉ: A global benchmark for preserving heritage
To solve mysteries about ancient works or authenticate heritage objects, specialists often need support from science. Since 1988, AGLAÉ has been…
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