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Sugar-free satisfaction: Finding the brain's sweet spot

Life

Sugar-free satisfaction: Finding the brain's sweet spot

Don't rely on zero-calorie drinks to offset that festive feast. Sugar-free sweeteners might fool your taste buds, but your brain knows better

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The shape of gifts to come

Technology

The shape of gifts to come

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Beware humans bearing gifts

Life

Beware humans bearing gifts

Opinion

Atomic dogs: The making of an internet sensation

Technology

Atomic dogs: The making of an internet sensation

Features

Pain or prayer? Two ways to grow a religion

Life

Pain or prayer? Two ways to grow a religion

Features

Let's face it, science is boring

Let's face it, science is boring

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Alice's adventures in algebra: Wonderland solved

Physics

Alice's adventures in algebra: Wonderland solved

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Free yourself from oppression by technology

Life

Free yourself from oppression by technology

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New Scientist 2009 trivia quiz

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High-tech tipples: The future of cocktails

Life

High-tech tipples: The future of cocktails

Dry Martini? Would you like that shaken, stirred, centrifuged or spherulated?

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Life

Foot-in-mouth syndrome: Pitfalls of the party season

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Life

Little suckers: Putting leeches on a tight leash

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Technology

Google demonstrates quantum computer image search

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Space

LHC smashes protons together for first time

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