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Noun
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Their findings, published in Nature, confirm a decades-old theoretical prediction that these points—also known as optical vortices—can move faster than the speed of light under specific conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Try the West Fork of Oak Creek hike for a daylong adventure (with 11 rivers to cross), Broken Arrow Trail for an easier (yet no less scenic) stroll, or Boynton Vista Trail, which takes you to the Kachina Woman rock formation, one of the town’s four vortexes.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The spa The 11th floor is dedicated to wellness with an up-to-the-minute gym, a Hyrox partnership, and male and female changing rooms with steam rooms, saunas, and whirlpools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trapping light inside liquid crystal whirlpools The team drew inspiration from quantum physics, where electrons occupy specific energy levels inside atoms.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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This one’s closer to immersion therapy for phobias around motherhood, mental health, and emotional maelstroms that refuse to tamed or contained.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Tourbillions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourbillions. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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