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Caltech physicists just proved a 40-year-old theory right by watching atoms arrange themselves into predicted energy patterns. The breakthrough opens doors to exploring quantum mysteries scientists haven't solved yet.
Artificial intelligence is transforming how scientists test ideas and make discoveries across physics, ecology, and beyond. Three researchers reveal how AI helps them move from theory to breakthrough faster than ever before.
Viruses that attack bacteria have revealed a critical weakness that could lead to powerful new antibiotics. The discovery offers hope as drug-resistant infections claim tens of thousands of American lives each year.
Viruses that attack bacteria have revealed a promising new way to defeat drug-resistant superbugs. By studying how these viruses shut down a key bacterial protein, scientists may have found the blueprint for a new generation of lifesaving antibiotics.
Scientists have created computer chips that transmit light with almost zero loss, matching the performance of fiber optic cables. This breakthrough could revolutionize quantum computing, AI data centers, and precision timekeeping.
Scientists at Caltech and USC created a medical imaging system that produces vivid 3D color images of tissue and blood vessels in under a minute, without radiation or dyes. The breakthrough could transform how doctors detect cancer, monitor nerve damage, and study the brain.
Caltech researchers invented Sidewinder, a breakthrough method that stitches together short DNA pieces like numbered pages in a book, enabling scientists to build complete genes in hours instead of years. This breakthrough could revolutionize personalized medicine and sustainable materials.