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Xiaomi has officially launched the Mijia Diffuse Reflection Ceiling Light in China, priced at 1899 yuan ($268). This is currently the most expensive ceiling light in Xiaomi’s Mijia lineup and ...

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Scientists have developed a new approach to correcting common quantum computing errors, which could pave the way for more reliable systems. A stable "exceptional fermionic superfluid," a new quantum ...

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