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Every time I write about particle physics, I encounter a moment of uncertainty about a quantity that, at first glance, ought to be clear. How many kinds of elementary particles should I say there are?

A simple twist of ultra-thin material gave scientists surprising control over quantum light, bringing future quantum ...

VLP technology shows remarkable versatility. Dozens of vaccine candidates are in development for infectious diseases, inflammatory conditions and even cancer. These particles are made up of viral ...

Particle physics is the study of the elementary building blocks of matter and radiation and their interaction. The fundamental particles are summarised by the standard model. This includes leptons ...

With performance three times better than copper’s, this new material could substantially improve heat management of electronics, data centers and energy systems ...