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Physicists Extract Triple Work From Glass Bead Using Hidden Memory

Original: Physicists Get Three Times More Work From a Glass Bead Using Hidden Memory

Physicists report that a glass bead can be made to do three times as much work by exploiting a hidden form of memory stored in its microscopic state. The finding suggests tiny systems can retain information about their past that can be tapped to boost energy output, with potential implications for understanding thermodynamics at small scales.

Why now: The surprising claim of tripling usable work from a simple bead challenges expectations in small-scale thermodynamics, drawing attention from the physics community.

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