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Study unveils the unstable nature of some topological phases | Ingrid Fadelli

Image representing time-reversal symmetry. Credit: McGinley & Cooper Aug. 11, 2020 (Phys.org) -- In recent years, physicists worldwide have been conducting studies exploring the characteristics and dynamics of topological phases of matter that could enable the development of quantum devices and other new technologies. Some of these phases are supported by what is known as the time-reversal symmet ...

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Why 536 was ‘the worst year to be alive’ | Ann Gibbons

A 72-meter ice core drilled in the Colle Gnifetti Glacier in the Swiss Alps entombs more than 2000 years of fallout from volcanoes, storms, and human pollution. NICOLE SPAULDING/CCI FROM C. P. LOVELU ...

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Is what I see, what I imagine? Study finds neural overlap between vision and imagination | Catherine Bridges

An ibis as "seen" by a machine, 2015. This processed image, which is based on a photograph by Dr. Zachi Evenor, is courtesy of software engineer Guenther Noack, 2015, and is reproduced from Wikimedia ...

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By 2025, CO2 Will Be Highest In 3.3 Million Years | University of Southampton

The composition of fossilised zooplankton shells has enabled the reconstruction of past pH and CO2. Credit: University of Southampton July 10, 2020 (Phys.org) -- By 2025, atmospheric carbon dioxide ( ...

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How Conspiracy Theories Emerge... And How Their Storylines Fall Apart

June 26, 2020 (Phys.org) -- A new study by UCLA professors offers a new way to understand how unfounded conspiracy theories emerge online. The research -- which combines sophisticated artificial inte ...

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Theorists Calculate Upper Limit For Quantization Of Time | Bob Yirka

Salvador Dali - Art of Tattoo Series by FailunFailunMefailun. Etsy. "The work of Turkish artist Failun cannot go unnoticed." June 26, 2020 (Phys.org) -- A trio of theoretical physicists at Pennsylvan ...

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The Great Reset | World Economic Forum

The Great Reset: A Unique Twin Summit to Begin 2021 “The Great Reset” will be the theme of a unique twin summit in January 2021, convened by the World Economic Forum. “The Great Reset” is a commitmen ...

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Face Masks Critical To Prevent COVID-19 Spread | Texas A&M University

Credit: CC0 Public Domain June 12, 2020 (Phys.org) -- A new study shows that wearing a face mask dramatically decreases a person's chances of being infected by the COVID-19 virus. Renyi Zhang, Texas ...

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May 2020 Tied For Hottest On Record For The Globe | NOAA

June 12, 2020 (NOAA) -- After registering unusually high temperatures across the globe, May 2020 tied with 2016 as the world’s warmest May on record, say scientists at NOAA’s National Centers for Env ...

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COVID-19 Info Links From The National Institutes Of Health

U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation Get the latest public health information from the Centers for Disease Control: http ...

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Mohamed El-Erian: I’m ‘Uncomfortable’ Betting On Continued ‘Huge Recovery’ In The Stock Market | Matthew J. Belvedere

Mohamed El ErianJune 8, 2020 CNBC KEY POINTS Mohamed El-Erian, who in early March correctly called a coronavirus-driven bear market, told CNBC he’s reluctant to buy the recent reopening rally. “For m ...

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