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Higgs result means elegant universe is back in vogue

Physics

Higgs result means elegant universe is back in vogue

Recent hints of the Higgs boson help explain why we have not seen evidence of supersymmetry yet – and point to fresh ways to focus the search

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Eight lazy ways to lose weight

Health

Eight lazy ways to lose weight

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Seasonal stalactites: The sharp end of icicle science

Physics

Seasonal stalactites: The sharp end of icicle science

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Salad-bar strategy: The battle of the buffet

Physics

Salad-bar strategy: The battle of the buffet

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Cold-blooded cognition: Tortoises quick on the uptake

Life

Cold-blooded cognition: Tortoises quick on the uptake

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Ghouls on film: Paranormal photography goes digital

Life

Ghouls on film: Paranormal photography goes digital

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Smart Guide to 2012: Neutrinos may be tachyons

Physics

Smart Guide to 2012: Neutrinos may be tachyons

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How crossword puzzles mess with your mind

Health

How crossword puzzles mess with your mind

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The hard way: Our odd desire to do it ourselves

The hard way: Our odd desire to do it ourselves

From self-assembly furniture to cake mix, we value the things we make ourselves – however badly we do it

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Physics

Rhyme and reason: The Victorian poet scientists

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Earth

Scott, Amundsen… and Nobu Shirase

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Technology

Dot-dash-diss: The gentleman hacker's 1903 lulz

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Physics

Smart Guide to 2012: Higgs hunt is all about catching Zs

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