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Since its discovery 100 years ago, our understanding of superconductivity has developed in a far from smooth fashion. Paul Michael Grant explains why this beautiful, elegant and profound phenomenon ...

Metrological institutes on a chip: Efforts like this one seek to bring cutting-edge measurement-science technology and expertise from national metrological institutes directly to users. (Courtesy: ...

Why does skydiving work and how do humans safely experience one of the most dramatic adventures in the sky? To better ...