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Chapter 50: The Open Horizon

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The bright morning sun streamed through the high floor-to-ceiling windows of the central atrium in the Open-Science Wing, illuminating a gathering of over two hundred international journalists, scientific correspondents, and broadcast crews.

Arrayed behind the main dais were wide digital displays linking live, ultra-high-definition feeds directly to the São Paulo and Kyoto nodes. On the screens, Dr. Silva and Professor Takahashi sat at their respective control terminals, flanked by their lead r
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