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'Artificial tongue' can detect chemical makeup of alcoholic drinks

Biological nanopore technology revolutionised DNA sequencing – now it has been adapted for analysing alcoholic drinks, providing a quick test for quality and safety

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Technology

Liquid metal particles can self-assemble into electronics

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Can you and your family solve these mind-bending scientific riddles?

Mind

Can you and your family solve these mind-bending scientific riddles?

Features

Josh Smalley xmas gingerbread tree

Chemistry

The scientific secrets to baking the perfect holiday gingerbread

Features

The scientists on a mission to catch farts for the good of our health

Health

The scientists on a mission to catch farts for the good of our health

Features

Netflix handout still: Supacell. SUPACELL is about a group of five ordinary people who unexpectedly develop superpowers. They have little in common except for one thing: they are all Black South Londoners. It is down to one man, Michael Lasaki, to bring them all together in order to save the woman he loves.

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The best science fiction TV shows of 2024

Culture

The best science fiction films of 2024

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The best science fiction films of 2024

Culture

The best new science fiction books of December 2024

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The best new science fiction books of December 2024

Culture

The best new science fiction books of 2024

Space

The best new science fiction books of 2024

Culture

Health

How safe is the US food supply?

Food in the US has a bad rap thanks to outbreaks caused by bacteria, plus processing, additives and food dyes, but the food supply is actually much less risky than people think

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Stunning Never Let Me Go stage version asks the big questions

Culture

Health

What to know about creatine, the gym supplement with wide benefits

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Health

World's thinnest spaghetti won't please gourmands but may heal wounds

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Environment

Vaclav Smil's take on how to feed future populations has one big flaw

Culture

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