An election recount in Belgium once revealed a bizarre anomaly: a candidate had received exactly 4,096 extra votes, a number that made no mathematical sense. Investigators eventually concluded the ...

For the first time, scientists have observed a collection of particles, also known as a quasiparticle, that's massless when moving one direction but has mass in the other direction. The quasiparticle, ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Katie Okamoto Katie Okamoto is an editor focusing on sustainability. She’s ...