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New Bizarre State of Matter Seems to Split Fundamental Particles
By Tia Ghose published
Scientists have created a new state of matter that seems to split electrons.
Missing Electrons in the Atmosphere Possibly Found
By Tia Ghose published
The mysterious disappearance of electrons in the atmosphere could be caused by meteors burning up in the sky, new research suggests.
Weird Reason Plutonium Doesn't Act Like Other Metals
By Jesse Emspak published
Plutonium is a metal, but it won't stick to a magnet, puzzling scientists for decades. Now researchers may have found this "missing magnetism."
Inside Look at How Batteries Work (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
Typical batteries are powered by a chemical reaction.
Electrons' Split 'Personalities' Help Solve Physics Mystery
By Jesse Emspak published
Electrons have split personalities depending on how many of them are around, suggests new research that may solve a physics mystery about electrical currents in superconductors.
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