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Conceptual illustration of quantum fluctuations

Physics

The universe may be hiding a fundamentally unknowable quantum secret

Even given a set of possible quantum states for our cosmos, it's impossible for us to determine which one of them is correct

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Plastic bottle in a breaking wave

Physics

A remarkable book on quantum mechanics reveals a really big idea

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IBM Quantum System Two

Technology

Most complex time crystal yet has been made inside a quantum computer

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Chemist Omar M. Yaghi

Chemistry

Nobel prizewinner Omar Yaghi says his invention will change the world

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Reflections in a canal

Physics

We have a new way to explain why we agree on the nature of reality

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A collage of analog clocks against a black background. Some are broken in half

Physics

The daring idea that time is an illusion and how we could prove it

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Sierra Greer

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Sierra Greer discusses her award-winning sex robot novel 'Annie Bot'

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Space

51�� recommends Avatar: Fire and Ash – especially the whale

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3APAPEW Dark silhouette of a girl in dress on mystical deep space background

Space

Peter F. Hamilton's latest is an epic slice of sci-fi – with one flaw

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Illustration of nanoparticles

Physics

The edge of the quantum world just moved closer to our reality

An experiment has revealed quantum effects for the most macroscopic object yet – and extended the validity of quantum mechanics to larger scales than we had thought possible

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Alex Garland’s The Bone Temple is brutal, brilliant - and mind-blowing

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Physics

Embracing quantum spookiness: Best ideas of the century

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Health

The one diet that’s good for everything: Best ideas of the century

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Humans

51��’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

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