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The team hopes the work will ultimately serve as a practical guide for designing the next generation of ultrafast lasers used in medicine, imaging, manufacturing, and other advanced technologies.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority said current rules mean a mayor cannot also serve as a sitting MP, but there is no ban on staying in the role during a campaign.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

This architecture uses individual atoms held in place by laser beams, which serve as qubits, or the fundamental units of information in a quantum computer.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The trade deal “is expected to serve as a platform to continue engaging with the U.S. to lower tariffs and cooperate closely on shared challenges,” the European Council said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Another structure was quickly assembled to store empty coffins and serve as a morgue.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy