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A First in Quantum Science: Single Atoms Captured in Free Space, Validating a 100-Year-Old Theory

In a groundbreaking discovery, physicists have for the first time observed individual free-range atoms interacting in free space, confirming a quantum mechanical theory proposed over a century ago.
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Smashing gold to uncover the building blocks of matter

Two huge metal rings, each more than two miles around. Gold ions smashing together at more than 99.99 percent the speed of ...