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Electromagnetism

Electromagnetism is the physical interaction among all electrically charged objects, objects with magnetic moments, and the electromagnetic field.

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Helen Rhoda Quinn

Her pioneering contributions led to the long-term quest for a unified theory of the strong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions of fundamental particles.

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Physicists use spinning black holes to search for dark matter

Results rule out ultralight bosuns and demonstrate a new kind of probe for subsequent searches in black hole mass regimes.

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With a powerful laser blast, scientists near a nuclear fusion milestone

A fusion experiment at the world’s biggest laser facility released 1.3 million joules of energy, coming close to a break-even point known as ignition.

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