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

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

Time and time again, scientists have found that one diet beats all others when it comes to our health. Fortunately, it's delicious – and also good for the planet

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New Scientist’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

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

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2Y7R9XY Ehningen, Germany. 01st Oct, 2024. A model of a suspension of the quantum chip of a Quantum System Two quantum computer is on display at the opening of the first quantum data center of the computer company IBM. Credit: Marijan Murat/dpa/Alamy Live News

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How to finally get a grasp on quantum computing

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These striking photos are a window into the world of quantum physics

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These striking photos are a window into the world of quantum physics

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Formation of a ring around an extrasolar planet (artist's impression)

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Quantum computers could help sharpen images of exoplanets

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Our elegant universe: rethinking nature’s deepest principle

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Our elegant universe: rethinking nature’s deepest principle

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Quantum chip of a Quantum System Two quantum computer is on display at the opening of the first quantum data center of the computer company IBM

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Quantum neural network may be able to cheat the uncertainty principle

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El Capitan, the National Nuclear Security Administration's first exascale computer,

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Some quantum computers might need more power than supercomputers

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Project Hail Mary

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The science-fiction films to look forward to in 2026

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The best new science-fiction shows of 2026

From Fallout and Gen Z Star Trek to the classic Neuromancer, you will be glued to the TV this year, says TV columnist Bethan Ackerley

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A strange kind of quantumness may be key to quantum computers' success

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The best new science fiction books of January 2026

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Our verdict on The Player of Games: Iain M. Banks is still a master

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The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot

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