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Scientists have found a way to see ultrafast molecular interactions inside liquids using an extreme laser technique once ...

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In a Columbia University laboratory in New York, physicist Sebastian Will and his team have reached one of ultracold physics’ ...

After a decade of construction, the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) ushers in an all-new era of neutrino ...

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ISS microgravity experiments reveal how particles cluster, helping science on Earth and future space missions.

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There is nearly 16,700 cubic feet of habitable area aboard the International Space Station (ISS). That makes it larger than a ...

NASA/Zena Cardman In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid ...