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The mysterious quantum universe questions our conventional understanding of reality. In this reality, particles can exist in several states at once, be entangled across great distances, and where the ...

The idea of a perpetual motion machine captivates many scientists, envisioning a device that functions indefinitely without an external energy source. This concept evokes images of self-sustaining ...

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Quantum mechanics remains mysterious as it turns 100, and a landmark survey reveals physicists are still sharply divided over its meaning.