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The detector with a billion sensors that may finally snare dark matter

The detector with a billion sensors that may finally snare dark matter

1 July 2020

Dark matter must exist, but has evaded all attempts to find it. Now comes our boldest plan yet – sensing its minuscule gravitational force as it brushes past us
Waves in water

Quantum gravity detector will use atom clouds to survey for oil

1 August 2017

A commercial device that uses quantum technology to detect subtle differences in gravity, should be able to detect coal, oil or pipes underground

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