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The quantum world is infamously weird – now we might know why

The property that makes the subatomic realm so odd could also be the engine that gives quantum computers their superpower

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From the archives: 30 years ago, a nascent 'Internet' was under attack

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Quantum experiment suggests there really are ‘alternative facts’

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Quantum experiment suggests there really are ‘alternative facts’

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The baffling quantum maths solution it took 10 years to understand

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Physics

The emptiness of space has a structure we could use to send messages

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Technology

Battling AI algorithm tested on a quantum computer for first time

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What's inside nothing? This laser will rip it up to find out

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What's inside nothing? This laser will rip it up to find out

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IBM unveils its first commercial quantum computer

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IBM unveils its first commercial quantum computer

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Intel’s quest to build the world’s first true quantum computer

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Ultracold atoms can make strange and beautiful quantum fireworks

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Ultracold atoms can make strange and beautiful quantum fireworks

Feed enough energy into a gas of ultracold atoms and it will create waves that produce a burst of quantum fireworks

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The most eye-catching science and tech news stories of 2018

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Life

Quiz of the year: Test your knowledge of 2018’s science stories

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The quantum trick that can help you live a better life – probably

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Quantum network joins four people together for encrypted messaging

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