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Past SN Quantum coverage
Science News has been covering quantum entanglement since the 1920s. Read past stories.
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75 years of entanglement
Though it has been confirmed numerous times since 1935, entanglement is as spooky as ever.
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Quantum weirdness
Here are some key concepts in quantum mechanics experiments — and how those concepts play out in the real world.
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Like fate of cat, quantum debate is still unresolved
Entanglement is now one of the hottest research fields in physics. It is pursued not only for insights into the nature of reality, but also for developing new technologies.
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Clash of the Quantum Titans
After decades of debate, disputes over the mathematical rules governing reality remain unresolved.
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- Life
Will groom for snuggles
Sooty mangabey and vervet monkey mothers charge a price, dictated by market forces, that other females must pay to touch their babies.
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- Psychology
Aboriginal time runs east to west
Some indigenous Australians envision time moving westward, suggesting that culture shapes how people think about this basic concept.
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Science Future for November 20, 2010
November 20 New York’s American Museum of Natural History opens its interactive brain exhibit. Go to www.amnh.org/exhibitions/brain December 2 San Francisco’s Exploratorium considers sugar, from its bodily functions to art. With cocktails. See www.exploratorium.edu December 2–3 Howard Hughes Medical Institute airs live classroom webcasts on infectious diseases. See www.holidaylectures.org
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Science Past from the issue of November 19, 1960
MERCURY CAPSULE FAILS — Failure of the test shot of the Mercury space capsule and its pilot escape system will not “necessarily” delay putting a man in space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration reported. NASA has scheduled a manned rocket launch for 1961. The Mercury spacecraft, designed to take an astronaut safely into outer […]
