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'Beauty' particle discovered at world's largest atom smasher could unlock new physicsWhy matter dominates over antimatter in our universe has long been a major cosmic mystery to physicists. A new finding by the world's largest particle collider has revealed a clue.
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Student accidentally creates 'shape-recovering liquid' that's an exception to the laws of thermodynamicsA graduate student accidentally created a blend of oil, water and nickel particles that formed an unexpected shape.
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Elusive neutrinos' mass just got halved — and it could mean physicists are close to solving a major cosmic mysteryPhysicists have set a new upper limit on the mass of neutrinos. And the finding could poke a big hole in the Standard Model of particle physics.
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Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism may have been an ancient Greek toy, new study hintsThe mysterious Antikythera Mechanism is 2,000 years old and has long puzzled scientists. New research into its triangle-shaped teeth may finally reveal its intended purpose.
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The world's largest atom smasher is getting a powerful new upgradePhysicists are finalizing plans for MATHUSLA, a powerful new addition to CERN's Large Hadron Collider that will detect long-lived particles and potentially open the door to new physics.
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Scientists claim to find 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' which could finally reveal the nature of dark energyPhysicists have proposed a new model of space-time that may provide the 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' a new preprint suggests.
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AI lies, 'dripping' North America and more.Science news this week April 5, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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Mathematicians solve vexing 'crowd problem' that explains why public spaces devolve into chaosWhy do some crowds move in an orderly fashion while others devolve into a chaotic jumble? New research led by an MIT mathematician may finally crack the tricky crowd problem.
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'Cosmic tornadoes', surprises from ancient Egypt and more.Science news this week March 29, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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