Chien-Shiung Wu, often called the Chinese Marie Curie, is credited with a quote that has circulated in scientific communities. It…

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Earlier today four chess puzzles were presented. They are repeated here along with their solutions. 1. Oddities. A chess tournament…

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Experiments suggest quantum processes may play roles in living systems. Researchers now investigate whether these effects could clarify why certain…

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