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Physicists Push Superconducting Diodes to Higher Temperatures

Researchers in China have demonstrated the first high-temperature superconducting diode, operating above liquid nitrogen temperatures without magnetic fields. Using cuprate materials, the device enables clean supercurrent flow and could reduce noise in quantum computers. The breakthrough marks an important step toward practical superconducting electronics and more sta...

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Inside China’s ‘Manhattan Project’: China Moves Closer to Chip Self-Reliance With Secret EUV Prototype

China is testing a secret EUV lithography prototype, a step toward chip self-reliance amid tightening export controls and surging AI demand.

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James Webb Confirms First Runaway Supermassive Black Hole Rocking Through Space

The James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the first runaway supermassive black hole, moving at 2.2 million mph through the Cosmic Owl galaxies. Pushing a galaxy-sized shockwave and leaving a long trail of star-forming gas, this discovery confirms long-standing theories about black hole ejections and opens the door to finding more cosmic speedsters.

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James Webb Space Telescope Could Illuminate Dark Matter in an Unexpected Way

New research suggests the James Webb Space Telescope could help uncover the true nature of dark matter. By observing strange, elongated galaxies in the early universe, scientists believe JWST may reveal how dark matter shaped cosmic structure, offering clues that could narrow down long-standing theories about this invisible substance.

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Poised for Years of Exploration Across Jezero Crater

NASA’s Perseverance rover, in excellent condition, is ready for long-term Mars exploration. Using autonomous driving, it has travelled nearly 25 miles, studied olivine-rich rocks, and collected samples revealing potential signs of past microbial life. The rover now heads to Lac de Charmes for further scientific investigation, promising years of discoveries about Mar...

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