But rather than avoiding strange quantum phenomena such as superposition and entanglement, Bennett and Brassard embraced them.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
While classical mechanics treats normal modes as wave-like phenomena, phonons also exhibit particle-like properties, earning them the moniker of quasiparticles.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Part of the beauty in these bonds is the ability to be truly seen and known—quirks and all.
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Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
31 Mar. 2026
That included removing, repairing and replacing the building’s tin roof tiles — which look like clay — and maintaining the original window casings, matching the stucco and preserving quirks like porthole windows.
Analysis of past avalanche accidents has indicated that larger group sizes (4 or more people) have higher chances of being caught in avalanches.
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Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
The concentration of major highways including I-95, I-595, Florida’s Turnpike, US-1, and A1A in a relatively compact coastal geography means that accidents on any one corridor can have cascading effects on safety and traffic flow across the broader network.
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Anton Lucanus
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Simpson’s paradox demonstrates how counterintuitive statistics can be This article is from Proof Positive, our friendly newsletter that explores the joys and peculiarities of math.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
The unexpectedly weird shows, though, their individual peculiarities can be fascinating.
Those variations came down to either a deal that kept the 24-year-old with the organization for the rest of his career or through his first two free-agent years.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
But there are some regional variations; first prize in Tokyo, for example, is 5 kilograms (11 pounds) of tuna.
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