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Scientists at TU Wien (Vienna) report that an exotic quantum phenomenon appears under conditions where it would not normally ...

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Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS has been constantly changing as it makes its way through our solar system. That's to be ...

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. and Veeco Instruments Inc. are merging for $4.4B to form a stronger semiconductor firm. Click for ...