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The world's first nuclear clock just ticked on — and it could help detect a fifth fundamental force of physics2 Comments -
Richard Feynman's forgotten notes on 'the restaurant problem' finally deciphered8 Comments -
'Crystals' of space-time could be the origins of rare black holes, theoretical study hints2 Comments
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Scientists create first-ever visible time crystals using light — and they could one day appear on $100 billsThe visible patterns produced by the time crystals could be used for data storage and anti-counterfeiting designs.
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Why does the universe exist?The universe exists because matter and antimatter are not good friends.
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Scientists watch a single electron move during a chemical reaction for first time everFor the first time, scientists visualized how electrons behave during a chemical reaction, which could help reduce unwanted byproducts in future chemistry.
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Why can't we walk through walls if atoms are mostly empty space?Most of an atom is empty space, so why does some matter feel solid? Two physics principles explain why.
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Lightning on Earth is sparked by a powerful chain reaction from outer space, simulations showA new model may have finally solved where storm clouds get their missing energy.
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'Paraparticles' would be a third kingdom of quantum particleA new proposal makes the case that paraparticles — a new category of quantum particle — could be created in exotic materials.
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Where do atoms come from? A physicist explains.Almost everything on Earth is made up of atoms, but where do these fundamental building blocks come from?
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'Dreadful danger for all mankind': Einstein's powerful anti-war letter goes up for auctionA fiery letter written by Albert Einstein in 1954 is going to auction. The letter details Einstein's thoughts on his part in developing atomic weapons, and hails Mahatma Gandhi as a political genius.
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Mathematicians discover a completely new way to find prime numbersUsing a notion called integer partitions, mathematicians have discovered a new way to detect prime numbers while also connecting two areas of math in an unexpected way
