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Read article: Plasma physics sets upper limit on the strength of ‘dark electromagnetism’ Dark matter and energy Research update Plasma physics sets upper limit on the strength of ‘dark electromagnetism’ Result could force a rethink on basic models of dark matter, say researchers
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