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Quantum physics research lasers. The lasers (green light) are being used to investigate and verify theories of quantum mechanics, and research possible industrial and commercial applications of these effects, such as in quantum computing. Photographed at MagiQ Technologies, a quantum solutions company based in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA. MagiQ was founded in 1999. (KEYSTONE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/SAM OGDEN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)