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U.S. time now flows from atom fountain
The United States has switched to the atomic fountain clock, which sets itself according to the resonant frequency of rising and falling balls of cold cesium.
- Physics
Magnets trap neutrons for a lifetime
A new device that uses magnets to trap neutrons may enable physicists to measure more precisely how quickly free neutrons decay, a time period with implications for understanding both the weak force and the early universe.
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Social thinking in schizophrenia
Training that fosters thinking skills in social situations may improve attention, memory, and social skills of people with schizophrenia.
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Readers’ brains go native
Brain functions linked to reading reflect cultural differences in spelling systems.
