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A quarter of a century after he started writing his “Critical Point” column, Robert P Crease reveals his underlying message ...

Particle-accelerator study focuses on the r-process thought to be responsible for forming elements heavier than iron ...

Superpositions of quantum states known as Schrödinger cat states can be created in “hot” environments with temperatures up to 1.8 K, say researchers in Austria and Spain. By reducing the restrictions ...

THERYQ is developing a radiotherapy system that uses very high-energy electrons to treat deep-seated tumours, and can also enable FLASH treatments ...

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