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Measurements from the LHCb collaboration expand scientific understanding of how individual quarks assemble to form observable matter. Research from the Large Hadron Collider has unveiled that quarks, the primary components of visible matter, form composite particles differently based on environmental conditions. This discovery challenges the previously held belief that baryon production from quarks is uniform, pointing to a need for revised theoretical models to explain matter formation under varying densities.

Decoding Quark Secrets: New Large Hadron Collider Findings Challenge Old Theories

Researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have discovered new behaviors in an ultrathin material that may revolutionize optoelectronic devices. Using a high-speed electron camera, they observed how tungsten ditelluride polarizes light under terahertz radiation, potentially enhancing devices used in LEDs, medical imaging, and more. This groundbreaking work could lead to the development of smaller, multifunctional optoelectronic devices through the stacking of two-dimensional materials.

SLAC’s Electron Camera Discovers “Light-Twisting” Magic in Ultrathin Material

A new paper explores the quantum Griffith singularity in phase transitions, focusing on recent studies that could expand our understanding of high-temperature superconductivity in unconventional materials. Exploring exotic quantum phase transitions has long been a key focus in condensed matter physics. A critical phenomenon in a phase transition is determined...

Unconventional Superconductivity: The Peculiar Case of Griffith Singularity

New research confirms the Standard Model’s predictions about the Higgs boson while suggesting future data may reveal unknown aspects of particle physics. The Higgs boson was discovered in the detectors of the Large Hadron Collider a dozen or so years ago. It has proved to be a particle so difficult to produce and observe that, despite the passage of time, its properties are still not known with satisfactory accuracy. Now we know a little more about its origin, thanks to the just-published achievement of an international group of theoretical physicists with the participation of the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

Quantum Revelations: Unveiling New Layers of the Higgs Boson

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Scientists observed record-breaking electron mobility — seven times higher than in conventional semiconductors — with a material made from the same elements as quartz and gold.

Razor-thin crystalline film 'built atom-by-atom' gets electrons moving 7 times faster than in semiconductors

New titanium alloys combine strength and ductility, offering potential advancements for aerospace and biomedical industries. In a breakthrough that could transform multiple industries, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers, in collaboration with ATI Specialty Materials, have developed new titanium alloys that break the conventional tradeoff between strength and ductility, potentially revolutionizing applications from aerospace to biomedical equipment.

MIT announces titanium alloy breakthrough

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. What just happened? In 2019, Google's Sycamore quantum computer achieved a so-called quantum supremacy record by completing a specific task in 200 seconds that would have taken a classical supercomputer 10,000 years to finish. There was a bit of controversy around this achievement, but by and large, Google's claim has withstood the test of time – until now. Last month, a company called Quantinuum said it reached an error correction performance threshold that many believed was years away.

A new quantum computer breaks Google's quantum supremacy record by 100-fold

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We all know people with a ‘sixth sense’ who seem to be just a little more in tune with the world than everyone else. Do you know which zodiac signs they probably are? We can’t be sure, but we’ll share the three signs most likely to have that bonus sense. Having six senses can be a burden and a blessing, and you just may find if you are one of these three signs that some things in your life can be explained by having an extra sense.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Have A Great Sixth Sense

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Organic semiconductors offer a viable alternative to silicon-based photovoltaic panels at a lower cost and with greater flexibility.

Silicon days over? Organic solar panel turns 20% of sunlight into electricity

There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

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Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

The island is Australia’s smallest state, but its mainland fills the frame of this astronaut photograph. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) took this photo of Australia’s island state of Tasmania while the station orbited almost directly overhead. From this vantage point, the island’s broad geographic features stand out, including its rugged terrain and coasts.

Space Station Snapshot: The Untamed Terrain of Tasmania

The space environment is harsh and full of extreme radiation. Scientists designing spacecraft and satellites need materials that can withstand these conditions. In a paper published in January 2024, my team of materials researchers demonstrated that a next-generation semiconductor material called metal-halide perovskite can actually recover and heal itself from radiation damage.

Researchers say Earth’s crust is filled with a self-healing material that can power, protect the guts of spacecraft

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

In the realm of quantum physics, energy is not a continuous quantity but rather comes in discrete packets, known as quanta. This fundamental discreteness is rooted in wave-particle duality and the quantization of physical properties, hallmarks of quantum mechanics. The concept of a “quantum of energy” has far-reaching implications for our understanding of the physical world, challenging classical notions of energy and introducing a new level of precision and certainty.

What is a Quantum Of Energy?

A chip that experts have said could be "pivotal" to creating effective quantum computers has been unveiled. Oxford Ionics has said its chip can be mass-produced and means the world's first useful quantum computer could be built in three years time. The new technology makes it possible to do very...

'Pivotal' quantum computing chip unveiled

Oxford Ionics, a UK-based quantum computing company, has achieved a major breakthrough by demonstrating the highest performing quantum chip in the world, capable of being produced at scale in standard semiconductor fabrication plants. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the development of practical quantum computers. The company’s patented...

Oxford Ionics Breaks Global Quantum Performance Records Without Error Correction

A study has shown that water-rich planetesimals formed in the cold outer reaches of the early solar system were instrumental in supplying Earth with water, essential for its habitability. Age data for certain classes of meteorites have made it possible to gain new findings on the origin of small water-rich...

Icy Planetesimals: The Chilling Secret Behind Earth’s Water

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Decoding the Enigma: Origins of Superconductivity in High-Temperature Cuprates

Researchers have discovered strain-induced long-range charge-density-wave order in a high-temperature superconductor, illuminating the underlying mechanisms. Superconductors are materials capable of conducting electricity without any resistance when...

Decoding the Enigma: Origins of Superconductivity in High-Temperature Cuprates

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