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2024 news preview

Look ahead to discover the biggest science and technology news stories that will be happening this year with 51¶¯Âþ’s 2024 preview
New particle accelerator could rule out string theory

Space

New particle accelerator could rule out string theory

The Large Hadron Collider could provide a crucial test of string theory when it starts operating at the end of the year, new research suggests

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Technology

Atomic 'transistor' may switch using quantum clouds

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The Large Hadron Collider: Bring it on!

Technology

The Large Hadron Collider: Bring it on!

Features

Sending Einstein into a spin

Space

Sending Einstein into a spin

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Physics

Gravity gets a quantum boost

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Festive special: Mind the mistletoe

Life

Festive special: Mind the mistletoe

Features

Festive special: No business like snow business

Physics

Festive special: No business like snow business

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Earth

Holly trees hobbled by smog

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Technology

Quantum computers? Don't hold your breath

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Environment

Jane Goodall forecasts the future

It is now possible to go online and see the world's lush forests and the effects of deforestation – the breakthrough will come in how we act on this information

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Physics

The Big Questions: What is reality?

Features

Space

The Big Questions: Will we ever have a theory of everything?

Features

Life

The Story of Blanche and Marie, by Per Olov Enquist

Books & Arts

Physics

Introduction: Quantum World

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