Matter and Its Interactions
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- Physics
Explainer: How a synchrotron works
Giant magnets direct superfast light into beams up to 30 million times as bright as those produced by a laser pointer.
- Archaeology
Decoding a beverage jar
Ancient pottery provides hints of the world's oldest known wine.
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- Space
Burst busters
A powerful type of explosion in outer space is much more common, but not always as powerful, as astronomers had thought.
- Humans
Ancient art on the rocks
Hand imprints and matchstick figures found in a Borneo cave were made 10,000 years ago.
