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First multimessenger observation of a neutron-star merger is Physics World 2017 Breakthrough of the Year - physicsworld.com:

First multimessenger observation of a neutron-star merger is Physics World 2017 Breakthrough of the Year - physicsworld.com: International collaboration of astronomers and astrophysicists that ushered in new era of astronomy tops our list of the 10 key breakthroughs in physics this year
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Ghana converts obsolete telecomms dish into radio telescope - physicsworld.com "Scientists in Ghana have successfully converted

Ghana converts obsolete telecomms dish into radio telescope - physicsworld.com "Scientists in Ghana have successfully converted a communications antenna into a Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) radio telescope. The country is the first partner of the African VLBI Network (AVN) to complete a full...
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Phrase of the day: Rotational superradiance 'Water waves can gain energy when they scatter from a whirlpool-like vortex.

Phrase of the day: Rotational superradiance 'Water waves can gain energy when they scatter from a whirlpool-like vortex. That is the conclusion of physicists in Brazil, Canada and the UK, who are the first to observe a phenomenon called "rotational superradiant scattering". The team says that the effect...
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LIGO's gravitational-wave discovery is Physics World 2016 Breakthrough of the Year - physicsworld.com: Long-awaited direct

LIGO's gravitational-wave discovery is Physics World 2016 Breakthrough of the Year - physicsworld.com: Long-awaited direct detection of Einstein's gravitational waves tops our list of the 10 key breakthroughs in physics this year
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UK science chief urges quantum-technologies boost - physicsworld.com

UK science chief urges quantum-technologies boost - physicsworld.com
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'Cool' Saharan ants' silver hairs cause total internal reflection - physicsworld.com: Desert-dwelling ant can survive temperatures

'Cool' Saharan ants' silver hairs cause total internal reflection - physicsworld.com: Desert-dwelling ant can survive temperatures of more than 50 °C because body hairs reflect light and stop them from overheating
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Birds measure magnetic fields using long-lived quantum coherence - physicsworld.com

Birds measure magnetic fields using long-lived quantum coherence - physicsworld.com
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White dwarf with nearly pure oxygen atmosphere surprises astronomers - physicsworld.com

White dwarf with nearly pure oxygen atmosphere surprises astronomers - physicsworld.com
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Shor's algorithm is implemented using five trapped ions - physicsworld.com: Quantum-computing scheme could be scaled-up

Shor's algorithm is implemented using five trapped ions - physicsworld.com: Quantum-computing scheme could be scaled-up to perform practical calculations
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LIGO detects first ever gravitational waves – from two merging black holes - physicsworld.com

LIGO detects first ever gravitational waves – from two merging black holes - physicsworld.com
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Electron lifetime is at least 66,000 yottayears - physicsworld.com: Charge conservation stands the test of time at the

Electron lifetime is at least 66,000 yottayears - physicsworld.com: Charge conservation stands the test of time at the Borexino experiment
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How to make better dental fillings last longer - physicsworld.com: Neutrons and terahertz radiation used to track ions as

How to make better dental fillings last longer - physicsworld.com: Neutrons and terahertz radiation used to track ions as dental cement hardens
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