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Optical physics Research update New optical clock promises increased accuracy Researchers find the fine structure constant is not changing
Read article: Physicist wins by-election for US Congress Particles and interactions Research update Physicist wins by-election for US Congress Ex-Fermilab researcher becomes Democratic congressman
Transport properties Research update Nanotubes measure DNA conductivity Tiny structural changes boost resistance