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In developing a model to explain the motion of atoms in a magnetic field, scientists have overcome a decades-old obstacle to understanding a key component of magnetic resonance. The post Scientists...
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My octogenarian mother is an occasional gambler and firm believer in luck. In years gone by, when slot machines still accepted coins, she would chill her stash in the freezer before setting off to er…...
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