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December 31, 2025

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The Year in Physics Review 2025
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Bonus Material: Runners-Up

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Ian Durham and Zeeya Merali discuss some of the big physics stories of 2025 that didn't quite make FQxI's Top 5
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Top 5

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Ian Durham and Zeeya Merali count down the top 5 biggest stories in foundational science
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