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Earth science

Yeast - Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Technology

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

We can change the flavour and texture of foods like bread and rice wine by tweaking the genomes of the yeasts that are used to make them

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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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Technology

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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Chemistry

Chemical reaction used in cooking may have helped complex life evolve

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Superconductors can magnetically levitate

Physics

51¶¯Âþs race to test claimed room-temperature superconductor

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Earth's early warmth may be explained by methane-making reaction

Chemistry

Earth's early warmth may be explained by methane-making reaction

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The best new science fiction books of August 2023

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The best new science fiction books of August 2023

Culture

Technology

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

A mixture of cement and fine charcoal can become a supercapacitor that could someday charge homes or electric vehicles

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Physics

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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Technology

Room-temperature superconductor 'breakthrough' met with scepticism

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How to make perfect tempura at home

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