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A new study analyzes sunspot numbers and spotless days around the solar minimum, a period of low solar activity. This research helps scientists better understand and predict the Sun’s 11-year cycle, which can impact space weather and satellite communications on Earth.
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Researchers found that the absence of the first “Shapiro step” in certain superconductor experiments, often thought to be a sign of exotic Majorana particles, can instead be explained by the normal, non-linear electrical behavior of the junctions themselves. This finding urges caution in interpreting these experiments as definitive proof of Majorana particles, which are important for future quantum computers.
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