A quantum discovery and an inspiring museum

By Lucas Willard

Published January 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST

The Rough & Ready fire station features decades of firefighting memorabilia and working engines

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.

On this episode, we’ll speak with a scientist who helped pinpoint a unique – and long theorized – form of matter.

And we’ll visit museum in upstate New York that organizers hope will inspire the next generation of firefighters.

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