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Physics

The stunning physics of Project Hail Mary go back to ancient China

How do you portray momentum in space accurately? Columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes a look at the origins of our understanding of motion, which runs from Isaac Newton back to the Zhou dynasty a millennia ago

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Mathematics

The man who ruined mathematics

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Physics

How a century-long argument over light’s true nature came to an end

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Health

Iodised salt has become uncool but many of us need to eat more iodine

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Environment

How a DIY worm farm can compost food scraps, paper or a whole kangaroo

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Mind

The best kind of olive oil for brain health

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Physics

How Anthony Leggett pushed the boundaries of quantum physics

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Health

Are humans degenerating genetically and getting dumber as a result?

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Health

A negative attitude towards ageing is making you age faster

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Technology

Social media is a defective product

Two lawsuits are being brought against giant tech firms for the dangers their apps pose to young people. Columnist Annalee Newitz says the outcome of those cases could dramatically change social media for the better

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Space

What does it mean if the universe has extra dimensions?

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Mind

Why are we so suspicious of do-gooders?

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Space

What is a galaxy? That's a surprisingly difficult question to answer

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Humans

We’ve only just confirmed that Homo habilis really existed

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