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Record broken for the coldest temperature reached by large molecules

Four-atom molecules glued together by microwaves have broken the record for being the most complicated molecule to reach temperatures just billionths of a degree away from absolute zero

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A bold new take on quantum theory could reveal how reality emerges

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A bold new take on quantum theory could reveal how reality emerges

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Heating and cooling seem to be fundamentally different, not opposites

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Why we should all be concerned about the shortage of science teachers

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Why we should all be concerned about the shortage of science teachers

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The team's graphene device, grown on a silicon carbide substrate chip

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First working graphene semiconductor could lead to faster computers

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https://www.nersc.gov/news-publications/nersc-news/science-news/2020/worlds-first-3d-simulations-reveals-the-physics-of-superluminous-supernovae/ Turbulent core of magnetar bubble inside the superluminous supernovae. Color coding shows the densities. The magnetar is located at the center of this image. Strong turbulence is caused by the radiation from the central magnetar. (Image by Ken Chen)

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Supernova neutrinos could break physics – if we can make sense of them

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A still from the movie Interstellar, which explores themes of time travel.

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5 must-see time travel movies reviewed by a metaphysicist

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A bartender makes a cocktail in a bar

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Cocktail science: Mix these drinks and learn about fluid dynamics

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Quantum state of matter made with 'dipolar' molecules for first time

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Quantum state of matter made with 'dipolar' molecules for first time

A quantum state of matter comprising molecules with opposite charges at each end has been made for the first time. It could help probe our understanding of the quantum properties of exotic materials

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Springs made from rusty metallic glass could power nanorobots

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Human cells have a resonant frequency – and it’s just barely audible

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Dark stars may be waiting in a mirror universe for us to discover them

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Quantum physicists just got more certain about quantum uncertainty

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