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Researchers use frozen ethanol and electron beams to etch delicate biological surfaces without causing harm.

Researchers use a tiny quantum sensor to study fast magnetic shifts in thin films, advancing tech from computing to quantum devices.

Scientists use superlubricity, a state with almost no friction, to make faster, more efficient memory for computers.