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Scientists Say These Small Electrical Discharges May Be the First Direct Evidence of Lightning on Mars

Rather than big bolts of lightning as seen on Earth, NASA’s Perseverance rover recorded audio of small zaps similar to those ...

Physicists create 'quantum wire' where mass and energy flow without friction or loss

In physical systems, transport takes many forms, such as electric current through a wire, heat through metal, or even water through a pipe. Each of these flows can be described by how easily the ...

Detecting strong-to-weak symmetry breaking might be impossible, study shows

When a system undergoes a transformation, yet an underlying physical property remains unchanged, this property is referred to ...
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Lands, Readies Super‑Heavy 9×4 Upgrade

Could cleaner fuel, bigger fairings, and more thrust hold the key to challenging SpaceX’s dominance? If Blue Origin’s latest moves are any guide, the answer may be yes.Less than a week after the NG‑2 ...