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Space

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

As we speed towards a mysterious new bubble of interstellar space, new insights are revealing its exotic chemistry, strange waves and vast bubbles, and their ramifications for life on Earth

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UK prime minister Rishi Sunak

Society

Will the UK's new science and tech department achieve anything?

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Physics

Why the most important topic in physics could be statistical mechanics

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Technology

Crocodile-like body armour resists stabbing and cuts

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Time series of flame tests on different cottons

Technology

Flame-resistant variety of cotton could cut need for toxic retardants

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Chemistry

Chocolate with a low-fat centre could still feel luxurious to eat

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Humans

Why it is important to explore the outer limits of knowledge

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Women writing equations on a board

Society

Men predicted to outnumber women in physics until the year 2158

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A person looking at a paper

Technology

US government lab is using GPT-3 to analyse research papers

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How can we understand quantum reality if it is impossible to measure?

Physics

How can we understand quantum reality if it is impossible to measure?

If we can’t measure something, we can’t know its true nature. This fundamental limitation hampers our understanding of the quantum world – but it doesn't preclude scientific thinking

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Physics

Quantum money that uses the mathematics of knots could be unforgeable

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Technology

Quantum computers can break major encryption method, researchers claim

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Health

Science needs to work with the arts to reach all who could benefit

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Physics

Physicists should take time to ponder the strangest ideas

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