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Superconductivity hunt gets boost from China’s $220 million physics ‘playground’

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On the outskirts of Beijing sits a set of unassuming buildings marked ‘X’, for ‘extreme’. Inside the Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility (SECUF), researchers from all over the world are pushing matter to its limits with extreme magnetic fields, pressures and temperatures, and examining it in new ways with extremely precise resolution in time. One … Read more

The Hidden World of Playground Learning: A Deep Dive into the Benefits of Outdoor Play Equipment

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Ah, playgrounds—a place where children’s laughter fills the air, and parents enjoy a moment of respite on a sunny bench. On the surface, it seems like just another spot for children to expend some pent-up energy. But what if we told you that the simple act of playing on a climbing frame or swinging back … Read more