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The Quantum Pontiff : The Contextuality of Quantum Theory in Ten Minutes "Elves, Santa, boxes, and quantum measurements. That's the Bell-Kochen-Specker theorem: quantum measurements are contextual." (tags: physics quantum science computing) An Upsetting Outcome :: Inside Higher Ed :: Jobs, News…
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Plastic converts raindrops to electricity - physicsworld.com

This is a cool idea! Something is going to have to be done before we burn that last drop of oil. No big front runners have pulled ahead of the pack to save us all so our salvation may come from the cumulative efforts of a large number of smaller solutions!
Dave Briggs :~)