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Scientists have spent centuries studying matter and energy to uncover the fundamental laws of physics. Now, an international team of researchers led by scientists from the University of Leicester is ...

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DEEP in a disused zinc mine in Japan, 50,000 tonnes of purified water held in a vast cylindrical stainless-steel tank are quietly killing theories long cherished by physicists. Since 1996, the ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Jim Al-Khalili THE DREAM UNIVERSE How Fundamental Physics Lost Its Way By David Lindley The title ...