• Jimm@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago
    1. A brand-new quantum state of matter discovered Scientists have observed something called the “pinball state” a weird quantum phase where electrons behave partly like they’re stuck and partly like they’re free, like pieces in a pinball machine. This was only theorized before, and seeing it in the lab helps us understand exotic quantum physics and could eventually influence future tech like quantum computers. Popular Mechanics
    2. Robots help find potential new antibiotics Using automated chemistry and “click chemistry,” researchers rapidly created hundreds of metal based compounds and identified ones that kill dangerous bacteria much more effectively than some current drugs. That’s a promising step toward new antibiotics for drug-resistant infections.
    3. Hidden ocean layer discovered in the Atlantic Oceanographers uncovered a previously unrecognized body of water deep below the equatorial Atlantic’s surface not a separate ocean, but a distinct layer that changes how we think about ocean circulation and could affect climate models.
    4. Some microplastics-in-the-body studies are being seriously questioned High-profile scientific claims that tiny plastic particles are everywhere inside the human body are now facing criticism: scientists warn that earlier results may have been contaminated or misinterpreted, showing how careful research still matters in this field.