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Scientists discover that like-charged particles can sometimes attract
Findings contradict central electromagnetic principle that the force between like charges is always repulsive
Space weather phenomenon observed in the lab for the first time
Magnetosphere events known as whistler mode chorus emissions can now be produced in a controlled environment
Compton camera measures gamma-ray polarization in nuclear physics experiment
Efficient detection could provide insights into rare nuclei
Could lasers synthesize heavy elements produced in neutron-star mergers?
For the moment, the answer is "no", but a new study suggests next-generation neutron sources could do the job
Could gravastars be nested inside one another like a Russian doll?
Hypothetical objects could be observed in gravitational waves
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