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Hark, Quarks! Strange Tiny Particles Loom Large in New StudyA phenomenon first seen decades ago and revisited in a new experiment involving quarks could extend one of the most successful theories in physics.
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Electron Appears Spherical, Squashing Hopes for New Physics TheoriesThe most precise measurement yet of the electron’s shape casts doubt on ideas such as supersymmetry that predict a zoo of undetected particles in the universe
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Electrons' Elusive Hideouts Imaged for First TimePhysicists have seen the tiny circles electrons travel when exposed to magnetic fields.
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Shape of Electron Is Surprisingly RoundThe slight difference in shape may have cosmic consequences.
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Nanowire-Armed Bacteria Become Living Biological CircuitsMicrobes form large cooperative colonies connected by nanowires to live together rather than die alone.
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First Image Made of an Atom SpinningPhysicists have discovered a way to play with matter on a subatomic scale, reaching into atoms to manipulate the spin of electrons.
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Top 5 Incredible Science Discoveries of 2008
Dinosaurs, the brain, gorillas, electrons and arctic ice make the list of this year's top 5 science stories.
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Spooky Physics: Signals Seem to Travel Faster Than Light
Strange events that Einstein himself called "spooky" might happen at least 10,000 times the speed of light.
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Electron Filmed for First TimeLaser pulses capture electron movement on film for the first time.
