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Perfect Energy Efficiency: Quantum Engines With Entanglement as Fuel?
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New ScienceCast Video: The Cloudy Future of Arctic Sea Ice
A new four minute ScienceCast video explores the shrinking coverage of Arctic sea ice and

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