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A year in the quantum world

The quantum world is now one of the most closely scrutinised areas of science, and throughout 2008 new discoveries have poured in

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Diamond 'wires' – quantum computing's best friend

Technology

Diamond 'wires' – quantum computing's best friend

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Online shopping and the Harry Potter effect

Technology

Online shopping and the Harry Potter effect

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How kangaroo burgers could save the planet

Earth

How kangaroo burgers could save the planet

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The return of Elektro, the first celebrity robot

Technology

The return of Elektro, the first celebrity robot

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How to knit a brain

Life

How to knit a brain

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DNA dating: Can genes help you pick a mate?

Life

DNA dating: Can genes help you pick a mate?

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Chocolate in peril

Earth

Chocolate in peril

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How to make your own high-tech Christmas gifts

How to make your own high-tech Christmas gifts

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Magicology: Casting a spell on the mind

Life

Magicology: Casting a spell on the mind

If you really want to know how the human brain works, ask somebody who knows how to tie it in knots

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Physics

The scientific guide to gift wrapping

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Space

Bye-bye boojums: Scientific names lose their sparkle

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End of year quiz: The answers

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End of year quiz

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