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The Scientific Value of Ignorance
In quantum physics, maximizing knowledge of a particle’s location requires fuzziness about its momentum, and vice versa.
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University of Rochester Probes Superconductivity Researcher’s Work
The study by Ranga Dias and colleagues has drawn scrutiny since they described a long-held physics milestone.
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Scientists Question Superconductivity Claim From Physicist Accused of Plagiarism
Several scientists and labs have raised doubts about Ranga Dias’s discovery of a room-temperature superconductor.
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Big, vague queries need to be brought down to earth so that researchers can look for evidence
July 28, 2023
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