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Re:Crystals found inside wreckage from the first nuclear bomb test on Monday May 18, 2026 @05:32PM (#48185986)

There's a wonderful book by one of the discoverers of quasicrystals, Paul Steinhardt, called "The second kind of impossible" which is a fantastic read and full of the excitement you alluded to. Very accessible and enjoyable.

Re:The Llama 4 herd on Saturday April 05, 2025 @03:59PM (#43596363)

Presumably you could also argue that 60 plus percent is made up by centrist and leftist groups, centrism being what it is.

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