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The most precise timekeeping device ever built
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Space weather phenomenon observed in the lab for the first time
Magnetosphere events known as whistler mode chorus emissions can now be produced in a controlled environment
New attosecond X-ray spectroscopy technique ‘freezes’ atomic nuclei in place
Removing "noise" from atomic motion enables scientists to observe electron movement in real time, leading to new interpretations of previous results
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Matter–antimatter gas of positronium is laser cooled
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Ultracold four-atom molecules are bound by electric dipole moments
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Two independent groups report a new tool for quantum science
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A new light source concept based on plasma accelerators could be harnessed for a variety of applications, including non-destructive imaging and computer-chip manufacturing
Neutral-atom quantum computers are having a moment
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Sesquiterpene creates cloud-forming particles
No-heat quantum engine makes its debut
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Laboratory experiment could shed light on cosmological questions
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