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Previous theory of water transport is ruled out
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An experimental milestone in plasma acceleration at the UK’s CLARA test facility
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Read article: Quiz of the week: the last major galactic merger of the Milky Way created what feature?
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High durability and oxygen diffusivity of mesoporous carbon support of CNovel® MH-18 used for PEFCs
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Kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup by testing your knowledge of the physics of football
Read article: It’s all kicking off: how much do you know about the science of football?
The Lodha Theoretical Physics Institute will focus on areas such as quantum physics
Read article: Lodha Foundation unveils plans for India’s first privately funded physics institute
Electron scattering experiment gives a surprising result
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New desalination technology produces drinking water from ocean water while capturing valuable salts and minerals
Read article: Solar-thermal desalination process operates at near 100% efficiency
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Read article: Quiz of the week: new SKA boss Jessica Dempsey did what before becoming an astronomer?
