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Extremely close look at electron advances frontiers in particle physics

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Disorder induces topological Anderson insulator

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2018-2019 NSF Distinguished Lectures in Mathematical and Physical Sciences

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A new path to solving a longstanding fusion challenge

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Scientists get the drop on the cell's nucleus

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HAWC: Microquasar SS 433 reveals the nature of the brightest lanterns of the universe

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Mountaintop observatory sees gamma rays from exotic Milky Way object

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Revolutionary ultra-thin 'meta-lens' enables full-color imaging

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Statement on the Nobel Prize in Physics 2018

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Shaking the swarm

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NSF announces new awards for quantum research, technologies

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NSF announces new measures to protect research community from harassment

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NSF: Next steps against harassment

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Nuclear pasta, the hardest known substance in the universe

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'Optical rocket' created with intense laser light

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Engineering biology through DNA’s environment

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Media call: NSF harassment policy next steps

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Physicists develop new techniques to enhance data analysis for Large Hadron Collider

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NSF INCLUDES takes major step forward with new awards

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Could a demon help to create a quantum computer?

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New institute to address massive data demands from upgraded Large Hadron Collider

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High precision microbial population dynamics under cycles of feast and famine

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Got an idea for science and engineering research? Send it to the NSF 2026 Idea Machine

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Higgs particle's favorite 'daughter' comes home

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Quantum simulation reveals mobility edge in a low-dimensional disordered landscape

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Light from ancient quasars helps confirm quantum entanglement

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New CRISPR technique skips over portions of genes that can cause disease

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More workers working might not get more work done, ants (and robots) show

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Protons get zippier in neutron-rich nuclei

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