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The Strongest Material in the Universe Could Be (Nuclear) Pasta
By Brandon Specktor published
These noodles of neutrons may be 10 billion times stronger than steel.

Earth's Magnetic Field is A Ruthless, Solar-Wind-Shredding Machine
By Brandon Specktor published
Once again, we have Earth's magnetic field to thank for protecting us from our fire-breathing sun.

These 'Spooky' Entangled Atoms Just Brought Quantum Computing One Step Closer
By Erik Vance published
Physicists have pushed quantum computing one step closer to becoming a reality.

Lawbreaking Particles May Point to a Previously Unknown Force in the Universe
By Jesse Dunietz published
Scientists aren't yet certain that electrons and their relatives are violating the Standard Model of particle physics, but the evidence is mounting.

World's Most Powerful X-Ray Laser Creates Molecular 'Black Hole'
By Tia Ghose published
The world's most powerful X-ray laser has just created a molecular "black hole" – a molecule with such a strong positive charge that it sucks in electrons from neighboring atoms.

New Bizarre State of Matter Seems to Split Fundamental Particles
By Tia Ghose published
Scientists have created a new state of matter that seems to split electrons.

Missing Electrons in the Atmosphere Possibly Found
By Tia Ghose published
The mysterious disappearance of electrons in the atmosphere could be caused by meteors burning up in the sky, new research suggests.
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