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Inner workings of the neutron illuminated by Jefferson Lab experiment
Future studies using neutron detector could help resolve nucleon “spin crisis”
Immiscible ice layers may explain why Uranus and Neptune lack magnetic poles
Simulations of "ice giant" interiors shed light on unexpected Voyager 2 findings
Quantum uncertainty and wave–particle duality are equivalent, experiment shows
Decade-old prediction confirmed using orbital angular momentum states of light
Laser beam casts a shadow in a ruby crystal
Complex photon-photon interactions make a beam of light behave like a solid object
Generative AI has an electronic waste problem, researchers warn
Without mitigation measures, the computing infrastructure for large language models could generate 2.5 million tons of e-waste a year by 2030
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