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    The 2023 Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots.

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    The Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 has been awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier “for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter“.

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    The 2023 Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their “discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19”.

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    This collection brings together articles discussing how the materials science community can become more inclusive, featuring action points and uncovering systemic problems underlying the current lack of diversity in academia and beyond.

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    15 years ago, topological insulators were discovered, marking the start of a new branch of condensed matter physics.

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    Physics research comes with an environmental cost. It can also have many benefits.

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    In this collection we explore the different facets of wearable electronics, from the design of wearable sensors and of self-charging power sources, to the use of wearable electronics for deep-tissue monitoring and for collecting signals from the mucosa.

    Image: Can Dincer and Hatice Ceren Ates
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    Plastic is ubiquitous in our lives and the environment.

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    Materials science plays a major role in the development of green technologies, which are key to address climate change.

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    Plastics shape the modern world, but between their reliance on fossil fuels and their massive accumulation as waste, plastics are at the heart of a dual environmental crisis.

    Image: Image: Vânia Zuin, Klaus Kümmerer and Rafael Meireles Barroso. Design: Charlotte Gurr.
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    Our collection of articles explores the materials-related challenges and opportunities for different types of qubits, including superconducting, trapped-ion, spin, germanium and topological qubits.

    Image: Image: Peter Allen. Design: Charlotte Gurr.
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    Machine learning is a powerful tool in materials research. Our collection of articles looks in depth at applications of machine learning in various areas of materials science.

    Image: Charlotte Gurr