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Proposed Neutrino Laser Deemed Unbuildable Due to Fundamental Physics Obstacles
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Proposed Neutrino Laser Deemed Unbuildable Due to Fundamental Physics Obstacles

A novel concept for a neutrino laser, which aimed to create a focused beam of these elusive particles using Bose-Einstein condensates, has been shown to be unfeasible. New analyses reveal a fundamental physics limitation, an 'anti-memory' effect, prevents the intended beam amplification, dashing hopes for a new tool to study neutrinos.

Murky Water Challenges: Sticklebacks Enhance Teamwork to Find Food
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Murky Water Challenges: Sticklebacks Enhance Teamwork to Find Food

A new study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals how three-spined sticklebacks adapt their social behavior to locate food in cloudy aquatic environments. They increase coordination and group cohesion, demonstrating remarkable adaptability to human-induced environmental changes.