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Astronomers found evidence that dark matter and neutrinos may interact, hinting at a "fundamental breakthrough" that challenges our understanding of how the universe evolved.

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A long-standing law of thermodynamics turns out to have a loophole at the smallest scales. Researchers have shown that quantum engines made of correlated particles can exceed the traditional ...

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Exotic hypothetical particles known as axions could potentially be produced inside a nuclear reactor, something The Big Bang ...

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An obscure theory of elementary particles proved to be key to China’s re-emergence as a scientific nation after the Cultural ...

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Flux physics refers to continuous change in physical quantities, including energy transfer and dynamic equilibria. Flux is central to many areas of formal and Big-P physics, though intuitive ...