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Quasicrystal found in ‘fossilized lightning’
Rare material is made from fused metal and sand
Laser beam diverts the path of lightning strikes
In the first experimental demonstration of laser-guided lightning, researchers fire a laser beam into the sky to divert the course of lightning discharges
Chiral logic gates create ultrafast data processors
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Wind energy could power human habitations on Mars
Surprising study could lead to re-appraisal of potential landing sites
Expansion microscopy enables nanoimaging with a conventional microscope
An innovative expansion microscopy protocol enables unprecedented views of the interior of cells using standard microscopy tools
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