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Martinus Veltman, Who Made Key Contribution in Physics, Dies at 89
New York Times· 6 days agoMartinus J.G. Veltman, a Dutch theoretical physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for work that...
Turns out, you *can* get something out of a black hole...but it’s not easy
Sci Fi Wire· 4 days agoA new paper has come out showing how magnetic fields can be used to extract huge amounts of energy...
Light-controlled Higgs modes found in superconductors; potential sensor, computing uses
EurekAlert!· 6 days agoThere was the search for the Higgs particle that launched after 2009's first collisions inside the...
‘Fundamentals’ Review: The Simplicity of Abundance
The Wall Street Journal· 4 days agoWithin this guild, Frank Wilczek enjoys a singular distinction. In 2004 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics, with two other scientists, for his contribution to quantum ...
Whitmire: Want healing, Kay Ivey? Repeal the monuments law
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Magnificent Seven May Shed Light On Dark Matter
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One-dimensional quantum nanowires fertile ground for Majorana zero modes
EurekAlert!· 6 days agoWhy is studying spin properties of one-dimensional quantum nanowires important? Potential...
EDUCATION BEAT: All we are is dust in the wind
Bristol Herald Courier· 15 hours agoAmy was little and sweet, but fearless and smart. Truly we are dust in the wind. Let us spend our brief time here wisely, my friends. From this open-eyed...
Twisted light from the beginning of time could reveal brand-new physics
LiveScience· 3 days agoA twist in the universe's first light could hint that scientists need to rethink physics. The...