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Sunday · 25 October · ~2 min
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An Old Marble Shop Facade Survives in Madrid

A complex facade, once part of the Mármoles Molina marble shop, survived demolition in Madrid. Protected by heritage regulations, this intricate architectural fragment still stands on a busy city street.

This survival highlights how heritage laws can protect unique architectural details from modern urban development. It keeps a specific, tangible piece of the city's history visible for everyone.

Some of the best stories are told by the unexpected things that remain.

Atlas Obscura [1]
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CosmosPhysics & Astronomy

New Laser Design Advances Miniaturized Photonics

Researchers developed a quadratic-soliton mode-locked laser using lithium niobate nanophotonics. This design overcomes traditional trade-offs between speed and energy efficiency for ultrafast systems.

This efficient laser provides a critical source for miniaturized photonic circuits. It supports ultra-fast systems needed for precision measurements and complex signal processing on chips.

Smaller, more efficient light tools could reshape future technological capabilities.

arXiv [1]
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CosmosPhysics & Astronomy

Quantum probes may be unable to reach the Big Bang

Researchers proposed a way to study the Big Bang singularity using special quantum probes. They demonstrated that these probes cannot reach the classical singular point in a finite amount of time.

This suggests that while the universe started in a mathematically singular state, the laws of quantum mechanics might prevent us from observing the exact moment of its origin.

Some profound mysteries may be protected by the fundamental rules of physics itself.

arXiv [1]
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The LivingPsychology & Human Behavior

How the Brain Unifies Learning and Reward Signals

Researchers developed a new model showing how the Prefrontal Cortex manages complex decisions. They propose that the brain uses reward value to control and structure its memory of the world’s contexts.

This suggests that judging rewards and understanding the rules of our environment are not separate tasks. It explains how we can adapt to novel situations quickly and flexibly.

Our ability to adapt is rooted in how we link prediction to context.

bioRxiv (preprint) [1]
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The LivingMedicine & Healthcare

New imaging system allows scientists to view deeper into the mouse brain

Researchers developed Three-photon Ultra-Deep Imaging (TrUDI), a new system that overcomes the natural depth limits of microscopy. This technology allows scientists to observe cellular activity up to 2 mm deep in mouse brain tissue.

This breakthrough allows researchers to study how neurons communicate within the deeper layers of the brain with high detail. Seeing these cellular processes in action helps advance the understanding of complex brain functions.

Deeper views into the brain promise new paths to understanding how we learn and think.

bioRxiv (preprint) [1]
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In about 4 billion years the Milky Way will collide and merge with the Andromeda galaxy — yet stars are so far apart that almost none will actually strike each other.

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