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Physics

Ultra-fast random number generator uses quantum fluctuations

Variations driven by pairs of particles and antiparticles that form and then annihilate can be used to generate random numbers up to 200 times faster than available commercial devices can

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A render of a quantum computer

Physics

Ultra-thin superconducting ink could be used in quantum computers

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W6PMTY Preserved Lemons

Humans

Why preserving your lemons in salt will make them even tastier

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Red matter superconductor

Physics

'Red matter' superconductor may not be a wonder material after all

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A diamond anvil

Physics

'Red matter' superconductor could transform electronics – if it works

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Creature review: Human nature is key to a sci-fi ballet

Humans

Creature review: Human nature is key to a sci-fi ballet

Culture

RPS Woman Science Photographer of the Year a small group of atmospheric scientists move a fluxsled to the ice, this was the first instrument deployed on the new MOSAiC floe. ?Leap of Science? by Lianna Nixon (USA)

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See the top shots in the Woman Science Photographer of the Year award

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Anti-evolution books for sale in Dayton, Tennessee, where Professor John T. Scopes is on trial for teaching the theory of evolution in public schools. (Photo by ?? Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

Humans

Magisteria review: How science and religion have a tangled past

Culture

Animalia review: Intriguing sci-fi thriller, shame about the aliens

Humans

Animalia review: Intriguing sci-fi thriller, shame about the aliens

Culture

Confit pork with thyme

Humans

How to use the science of fat to make delicious, confit food

Fat gets a bad rap, but it is key to making enjoyable foods like confit pork. You can also use the confit method for parsnips, says Sam Wong

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Technology

Sci-fi magazine overwhelmed by hundreds of AI-generated stories

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Technology

Kombucha cultures can be turned into flexible electric circuit boards

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Health

Why chocolate cravings strike a week or two before a menstrual period

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Space

We're hurtling into a new region of interstellar space. What now?

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