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A
trick physicists use to make the crest of
a wave leave a container before it enters
sounds impossible but doesn't actually violate
the laws of physics. The technique of reshaping
electromagnetic waves could help computer
chips live up to their potential. Picture
walking forward on a moving train...
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Touch
improves VR collaboration
Shared virtual environments will be more productive
places to work if you can literally feel your way
around them.
Manners
matter for the circuit-minded
A team of researchers is sending mobile robots rushing
headlong at people. Their goal is to ensure that
the personal servants of the future come off the
assembly line knowing how to behave themselves.
Network
tools handle hefty science files
Scientists often generate mountains of data that
they need to share with colleagues around the world,
but sending bulky research results in email attachments
is out of the question. A super network taking shape
at research centers promises to do the heavy lifting.
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liquid crystals move matter
Liquid crystals are nearly shapeless creatures,
as their name suggests. But tie them to a backbone
of plastic molecules, and they become downright
muscular.
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