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What does it mean to be ‘quantum’? A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein’s spooky actions at a distance

What does it mean to be ‘quantum’? A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein’s spooky actions at a distance

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Researchers develop biodegradable, plant‑based packaging from natural fibers – new research

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Researchers develop biodegradable, plant‑based packaging from natural fibers – new research

Plastic packaging fills up landfills – engineers are working on a bio-based alternative that could replace the kind…

byJ Carson Meredith

March 25, 2026