physics
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Physicists Capture First-Ever Image of an Electron Crystal
The findings affirm a 90-year-old theory about how electrons can assemble without atoms.
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NASA Breaks Record for Fastest Space-to-Ground Data Transfer
A small satellite the size of a tissue box has achieved a tremendous feat, beaming down data from space to Earth at a record-breaking rate, and doing so with laser communications.
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Astrophysicists Spot Einstein Rings That Boost Case for Axionic Dark Matter
A team of scientists studying lensed ‘Einstein rings’ of light from the distant universe have found that signatures in the rings indicate the kind of dark matter that inhabits the background galaxies.
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How Paris Plans to Keep Athletes Cool Sans Air Conditioning During the 2024 Olympics
Organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics are hoping to keep world athletes cool during the summer without relying on air conditioners. Their goal is to use an underground water cooling system beneath the Athletes Village instead.