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Cosmic microwave background pioneer George Smoot dies aged 80

Scientists crack the mystery of hidden atomic order inside microchips for the first time

No furnace required: Scientists make room-temperature alloys with custom strength

Storied atom-smasher that makes tiny Big Bangs wraps up mission

Scientists Have Discovered the Pathway to Element 120—the Holy Grail of Chemistry

California orders utilities to offer dynamic power pricing

Ultra-small microchips take shape with circuits carved at 229-nanometer precision

The Real Story on AI’s Water Use–and How to Tackle It

Surging number of data centers around the Great Lakes could lead to water shortages, report says

3D-printed micro ion traps could solve quantum tech’s miniaturization problem

US agency makes game-changing breakthrough that could completely transform electrical grid: ‘Helps keep the grid working safely and reliably’

Engineer develops groundbreaking method to control bacteria: ‘Guiding the bacteria to behave with purpose’