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Physicists have observed axion quasiparticles for the first time in a two-dimensional quantum material. As well as having applications in materials science, the discovery could aid the search for ...

Cursor control Left: schematic of the cursor BCI; neural activity was recorded by four 64-electrode arrays located in the left ventral precentral gyrus. Right: 3D brain reconstruction showing ...