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Scientists have developed a groundbreaking technique called RAVEN that can capture the full complexity of an ultra-intense ...

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Plasma Physics May 5, 2025 7. 44. In extreme conditions, heat does not flow between materials—it bounces off. A new study published in Nature ...

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