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Nature is a quantum engineer

Physics

Why nature is the ultimate quantum engineer

Historically, researchers believed that quantum properties disappear at the scale of biology, but there is increasing evidence that this isn't the full story, says physicist Clarice Aiello

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Subatomic particles and atoms, conceptual illustration.

Physics

A brief history of the standard model, our theory of almost everything

Features

The best new science fiction books of September 2023

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The best new science fiction books of September 2023

Culture

Iconic supernova captured by the James Webb Space Telescope

Space

Iconic supernova captured by the James Webb Space Telescope

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Comment

Interstellar review: The case for seeking out alien technology

Culture

Little cute girl on kitchen is taking chocolate cookie from table.

Chemistry

The science behind baking the perfect chocolate chip cookie

Regulars

The Bayesian experimental autonomous researcher (BEAR), a robotic laboratory

Technology

Toughest known structure discovered by autonomous robot lab

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illustration of the Bacteriophage Virus that infects and replicates within a bacterium. 3D illustration - Image ID: 2A326TF (RF)

Technology

Virus ‘nanobots’ can make harmful bacteria in food and drink glow

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Screengrab from India's Chandrayaan-3 moon landing

Space

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has landed near the moon’s south pole

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Artist's depiction of India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission

Space

Chandrayaan-3 livestream: Watch India’s attempted moon landing

ISRO, India’s national space agency, is attempting a historic soft landing of the Chandrayaan-3 mission near the moon's water-rich south pole, only days after Russia’s Luna 25 crashed on the lunar surface

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Comment

The best science fiction movies about dinosaurs, by a palaeontologist

Culture

Comment

Lauren Beukes on why she tackled the multiverse in sci-fi novel Bridge

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Comment

Read an extract from Bridge by Lauren Beukes

Culture

Technology

Gene-edited yeasts transform bread and give rice wine a banana taste

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