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A tiny discrepancy in particle physics has loomed for decades as an exciting possible crack in one of science's most ...

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The rise of a new generation of radiotherapies means we will soon need much greater quantities of radioactive atoms. That's ...

Can sound wake up a seed? Researchers found that the acoustic vibrations of rain jostle gravity-sensing organelles in rice seeds, triggering 40% faster growth.

Coherent harmonic focus (CHF) generation. The laser is focused on a target, the reflected purple beam forms a CHF of extreme intensity that generates matter from light. Photos of the interaction are ...

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Study reveals how domesticated virus-like particles enable bacteria to share DNA, with implications for antimicrobial ...

A Cornell University physicist is among an international group of researchers recognized with one of science’s most ...

Back-to-back events focusing on different forms of nuclear energy reveal sharp differences in mood as well as language taboos ...

Muon is the heavier cousin (around 200 times) of the electron. It is produced when cosmic rays interact with Earth’s ...