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Dwarf planet Eris may reveal quantum gravity

Space

Dwarf planet Eris may reveal quantum gravity

The Pluto-killer is at it again: studies of the small world and its moon may also knock down popular theories of dark matter and dark energy

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Most fundamental clock ever could redefine kilogram

Physics

Most fundamental clock ever could redefine kilogram

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Quantum shadows: The mystery of matter deepens

Physics

Quantum shadows: The mystery of matter deepens

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Earthworms roped into making quantum dots

Life

Earthworms roped into making quantum dots

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Victorian counting device gets speedy quantum makeover

Physics

Victorian counting device gets speedy quantum makeover

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Photo puzzle: Can you make the connection?

Photo puzzle: Can you make the connection?

CultureLab

Soft, strong and long: The story of toilet paper

Life

Soft, strong and long: The story of toilet paper

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Tricksy type: how fonts can mess with your mind

Life

Tricksy type: how fonts can mess with your mind

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Feast for the senses: Cook up a master dish

Life

Feast for the senses: Cook up a master dish

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Fleadom or death: Reviving the glorious flea circus

Life

Fleadom or death: Reviving the glorious flea circus

The parasite-based sideshows were almost done for by the domestic vacuum cleaner – but they are bouncing back, finds Graham Lawton

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Technology

Shiver me timbers: The coolest warship ever made

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Life

Skidology: Winter research that lets things slide

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Life

Prehistoric cinema: A silver screen on the cave wall

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51¶¯Âþ 2012 holiday quiz

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