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Hybrid approach focuses on short-range-correlated nucleon pairs
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Eco-friendly graphene composite recovers gold from e-waste
New graphene-biopolymer material extracts gold ions 10 times more efficiently than other adsorbents
Cosmic antimatter could be created by annihilating WIMPs
Detection of antideuterons and antihelium could help hone dark-matter models
Orbital angular momentum monopoles appear in a chiral crystal
Experimental observations at the Swiss Light Source could advance the development of energy-efficient memory devices based on "orbitronics"
Multi-qubit entangled states boost atomic clock and sensor performance
Greenberger–Horne–Zeilinger states increase measurement frequency
Objects with embedded spins could test whether quantum measurement affects gravity
Experiment could involve sending tiny diamonds through interferometers
Physics-based model helps pedestrians and cyclists avoid city pollution
New immersive reality method could also inform policymakers and urban planners about risks, say researchers
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