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We Finally Have an Image of the Black Hole at the Heart of the Milky Way, Science News
The behemoth, Sagittarius A*, appears as a faint shadow surrounded by glowing material.
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A New Option for Neutral-Atom Quantum Computing, Physics
Two independent teams show that neutral ytterbium-171 atoms can be trapped and used for quantum information processing, bringing quantum computers based on this platform a step closer to reality.
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Large Hadron Collider Seeks New Particles after Major Upgrade, Scientific American
Long-awaited boosts to the world’s most powerful collider could spur breakthroughs in the hunt for physics beyond the Standard Model.
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Math+X Investigator Bertozzi Collaborates on Development of Nanovial Technology at UCLA, UCLA Newsroom
Advance has implications for drug development and biological research.
