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What is the smallest particle in the universe? (What about the largest?)
Particle accelerators can help scientists measure the smallest and largest particles in the universe.
Take a tour of the synchrotron, where electrons reach near light-speed
Find out how the U.K.'s largest laboratory can accelerate electrons to nearly the speed of light.
What is quantum entanglement?
Quantum entanglement is one of the uber-bizarre phenomena seen when things get itty-bitty. Here's a look at how entanglement works and why it's so weird.
First-ever 'space hurricane' detected over the North Pole
Astronomers detected the first-known 'space hurricane' raging over the North Pole for 8 hours in 2014, a new study found.
Heavy atom spills its guts in decade-long experiment
A new experiment on ultra-rare astatine could open the door to cancer treatments and new research into super-heavy atoms.
Future 'Flash' Radiation Therapy Could Treat Cancer in Milliseconds
An emerging cancer therapy could someday shorten the time patients spend in treatment and improve their overall outcomes.
What Causes Static Electricity?
Static electricity is so common that it's easy to forget how weird it is.
New, 'Hidden' State of Matter Coaxed into Being by Ultrafast Laser Flashes
Physicists think this might be the first of many hidden states of matter that could be uncovered using laser flashes.
