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  The First Temporal Photonic Crystal Advances Light into a New Dimension

  thedebrief.org - Ryan Whalen

  When a team of physicists in Paris fabricated the world’s first temporal photonic crystal, they added a new dimension to humanity’s quest to control …

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  Rare Meteorite From New Jersey Roof Strike Offers New Clues to the Origins of Life

  thedebrief.org - Chrissy Newton

  Not all meteorites are created equal, and one that crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home is giving scientists a rare glimpse into the …

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  New Observations Reveal the Staggering Scale of the Universe’s Largest Galaxy

  thedebrief.org - Ryan Whalen

  As new observations reveal the outer edges of IC 1101 for the first time, scientists have confirmed it is the largest known galaxy. The galaxy’s …

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  “The Images Reveal a Remarkably Unusual Object”: Astronomers Just Discovered an Odd Three-Lobed Asteroid—And It’s Not Traveling Alone

  thedebrief.org - Micah Hanks

  Astronomers have made a surprising discovery about one of the brightest space rocks in the main asteroid belt.With help from some of the astronomy …

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  3,500-Year-Old Hittite “Storm God” Crafted from Arsenical Copper Reveals Evidence of Advanced Metalworking Rarely Seen in Tiny Bronze Age Artifacts

  thedebrief.org - Micah Hanks

  A chance discovery in central Turkey is offering archaeologists a rare glimpse at the remarkable technical skills of one of the most influential …

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  Scientists Discover Evidence of a Mysterious ‘Ghost’ Human Ancestor Hidden in Our DNA

  thedebrief.org - Tim McMillan

  In recent years, advances in ancient DNA sequencing have redefined our understanding of human evolution, revealing that our species did not emerge in …