physics
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A Typical Neutron Star Is Only 22 Kilometres Wide, According To New Ultra-Precise Measurement
A typical neutron star measures 22 kilometres wide, according to new research. It’s the most accurate measurement yet of these highly compact, super-dense objects.
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Why Are There So Few Black Physicists? A New Report Describes What Needs To Change
A task force organised by the American Institute of Physics, a not-for-profit organisation made up of other American physics societies, has released the results of a study into why African American students are persistently underrepresented in receiving undergraduate degrees in physics and astronomy.
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A Major New Particle Collider Is Coming To New York
The U.S. Department of Energy has decided on the final location of a major upcoming American particle collider: Brookhaven National Lab on Long Island in New York.
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Why Did Scientists Cool LEGOs To Nearly Absolute Zero?
Scientists cooled LEGOs to nearly absolute zero—and hope to one day incorporate a LEGO-style material into a quantum computer.