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Superconductivity Research update Superconductivity clue comes out of the blue A blue-shift in the light reflected by a cuprate superconductor could help explain how it works
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Diversity and inclusion Research update A recipe for female success First ‘women in physics’ conference resolves to tap the under-used pool of female talent
Quantum mechanics Research update Losses and games for quantum computers Classical light and a classic riddle get the quantum treatment
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