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Virtual particles: How physicists’ clever bookkeeping trick could underlie reality
Virtual particles: How physicists’ clever bookkeeping trick could underlie reality Virtual particles are mathematical tools used by physicists to calculate the interactions between subatomic particles, but they are not real entities that can be directly observed. The use of virtual particles has been extensively tested and validated through experiments, with predictions made using these particles […]
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Warning systems for floods, hurricanes, and famine are suffering from Donald Trump’s data purge
Warning systems for floods, hurricanes, and famine are suffering from Donald Trump’s data purge Key health and environmental resources, including flood and famine warning systems, began disappearing from federal websites shortly after President Trump took office. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) was also dismantled by Trump, cutting off funding and data flow that […]
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The MAGA-tech situationship
The MAGA-tech situationship Steve Bannon, a prominent figure in the MAGA movement, appeared at Y Combinator’s Little Tech Summit alongside Rohit Chopra, a progressive and protégé of Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Bannon’s presence was unexpected, as his timeslot had been buried in the schedule, sparking surprise among attendees and observers. The event brought together two seemingly […]
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