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• Physicists identify thorium-229 crystal structure for ultra-accurate nuclear clocks

  Researchers have identified a specific crystal structure using calcium fluoride doped with thorium-229 to enable ultra-accurate nuclear clocks. This method shields the clock from interference, potentially making atomic clocks ten times more precise than current electron-based models.

• "These Whale Calls Appear to Break Physics, but the Truth Is Even Weirder"

  The article explains that whale calls appearing to exceed the speed of sound are actually caused by wave interference between direct signals and surface echoes. This phenomenon, observed near Massachusetts, aligns with predictions from Einstein's special relativity rather than violating physical laws.