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ioQuanta Research Desk
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Evidence date ·How tiny patterns shape mechanical waves and the flow of heat
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2023 review connects patterned waveguides with heat transport, explaining how scattering and temperature change what tiny structures can achieve.
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Evidence date ·How does AI choose an equation from measurements?
PreprintA 2022 preprint survey uses small experiments to show how an AI's menu of mathematical functions shapes its answers—and why a close fit can miss the equation.
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Evidence date ·Branched molecular connectors help a cut gel reconnect
Peer-Reviewed PaperA laboratory study separates visible crack closure from recovery after shear and shows how changing the gel’s chemistry alters its stiffness.
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Evidence date ·Why clay preparation and firing matter for ceramic strength
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2022 review shows why skipping clay preheating may still require firing, and why zirconia's effect on strength depends on the mix and amount added.
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Evidence date ·How renewable ingredients and rearranging bonds could give durable plastics another life
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2022 review explains how bond exchange enables heated repair and repeated reshaping of plastics, and why ingredients and processing conditions matter.
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Evidence date ·How far should microbes break down straw for fuels and fibers?
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2022 review explains enzyme access, selective plant-wall breakdown, and why making fuel or pulp requires different treatment choices.
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Evidence date ·How temporary supports help cells attach and tissue form
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2022 review describes scaffolds that alter cell attachment and drug release. The featured cell and animal findings do not establish human tissue repair.
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Evidence date ·How programmable surfaces steer wireless waves to either side
Review or Meta-AnalysisIndividual surface elements can redirect wireless waves. A 2022 review explains frequency-specific hardware and what early communication trials establish.
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Evidence date ·Engineering a plant-derived material to release medicine
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2022 review explains how a cellulose-derived gel responds to its surroundings, why preparation matters, and what drug-delivery experiments establish.
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Evidence date ·What it takes to make car plastics last and recover their value
Review or Meta-AnalysisA 2022 review explains why renewable ingredients do not guarantee biodegradability, how heat affects car plastics, and when recycling can beat composting.