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Photonics Materials Research Gets Two Small Breakthroughs
SciencePhysics and Materials
Late-May studies from Emory and Brown show why nanoscale light control and engineered nanoparticle structures are becoming practical research targets.
Tara IyerMay 31, 202612 min read
Space, discovery, and the science behind the headlines.Read story
SciencePhysics and Materials
The LHC decay anomaly is one of particle physics' more serious current tensions, but the new B-meson result still needs more data before discovery claims.
Tara IyerMay 26, 202612 min read
Space, discovery, and the science behind the headlines.Read story