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In the next few decades, many physicists are hopeful that nuclear fusion could become a realistic source of practically limitless energy. But before this can happen, it will be critical to ensure that ...

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Oxford Physicists Achieve First-Ever “quadsqueezing” Breakthrough in Quantum Physics May 1, 2026 Scientists have created a powerful new way to control quantum systems, achieving the first-ever ...

June 16, 2026 • One of the world's leading brain research centers is shifting away from fruit flies and toward a tiny, transparent fish. The goal: to understand how brains control the behavior of an ...