Physical results of the year - 2020

Hello, Habr! The past year turned out to be difficult, but nonetheless rich in fundamental discoveries and technological breakthroughs. Today we'll talk about the most memorable results.

Credit: scitechdaily.com

Superconductivity at room temperature

Credit: Adam Fenster

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Credit: Pitris/dreamstime.com

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Credit: Kamioka Observatory/Institute for Cosmic Ray Research/The University of Tokyo

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Credit: Gerd Altmann

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Credit: 5W Infographics/Quanta Magazine

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Credits: nature.com

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Credit: Hansen Zhong

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We will remember the past year with such achievements. I hope this year we will also learn a lot of interesting things about the world around us.

Adapted from Nature , Science , Quanta Magazine and Physics World .