Diamonds are powering a new quantum revolution
By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors...
By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors...
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Fast solar wind and a possible glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection could spark auroras over Christmas....
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US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy....
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As a space scientist, I predict that the company will soon have to reckon with a growing problem: space debris....
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While space is often referred to as a vacuum, it isn't completely empty....
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An HHS official says the agency has "frozen all child care payments" to the state of Minnesota after allegations of fraudulent day care centers there....
Russia's Defence Ministry released the first images of an intermediate-range weapon entering service. Analysts identified a former airfield near the Russian border as a likely site....
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