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Scientists in Japan have uncovered a strange new behavior in “heavy” electrons — particles that act as if they carry far more ...

Rice University physicists confirmed that flat electronic bands in kagome superconductors aren’t just theoretical, they actively shape superconductivity and magnetism. This breakthrough could guide ...

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A video shows a strange light in the sky Tuesday night over Woodbury, Minnesota, causing some to wonder what it may have been ...