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illustration of the Bacteriophage Virus that infects and replicates within a bacterium. 3D illustration - Image ID: 2A326TF (RF)

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Virus ‘nanobots’ can make harmful bacteria in food and drink glow

It can be time consuming to test food and drink for potentially harmful bacteria, but viruses that naturally attack the bacteria can be gene edited to speed up the process

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The best science fiction movies about dinosaurs, by a palaeontologist

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The best science fiction movies about dinosaurs, by a palaeontologist

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Lauren Beukes on why she tackled the multiverse in sci-fi novel Bridge

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Lauren Beukes on why she tackled the multiverse in sci-fi novel Bridge

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Read an extract from Bridge by Lauren Beukes

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Read an extract from Bridge by Lauren Beukes

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Yeast - Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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Gene-edited yeasts transform bread and give rice wine a banana taste

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Superconductors can levitate above a magnet

Physics

LK-99: Mounting evidence suggests material is not a superconductor

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LK-99's creators claim it is a superconductor at room temperature and pressure

Physics

Why it's so hard to tell if LK-99 is a room-temperature superconductor

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Thin reflective film that mimics butterfly wings can keep cars cool

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Gold nuggets - thin gold wafers can generate their own glow

Physics

Gold flakes glow when they are bathed in light and now we know how

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Superconductors can magnetically levitate

Physics

51��s race to test claimed room-temperature superconductor

Researchers are moving quickly to test if a material called LK-99 really is a superconductor at room temperature and pressure. Several labs have already announced results

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The best new science fiction books of August 2023

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Energy-storing concrete could form foundations for solar-powered homes

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Room-temperature superconductors: Here's everything you need to know

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Physics

Supersonic cracks seem to be breaking the laws of physics

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