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See the latest physics news and expert analysis on dark matter, the multiverse, theoretical and particle physics, quantum theory, and more from the world of physics.

Waves in water

Earth

Quantum gravity detector will use atom clouds to survey for oil

A commercial device that uses quantum technology to detect subtle differences in gravity, should be able to detect coal, oil or pipes underground

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Olivia Williams and Olivia Colman

Humans

Mosquitoes: Staring into the heat death of the universe

Culture
explosion in desert

Physics

Bigger bang theory: teach atoms new tricks to beef up explosives

Features
geometric artwork

Physics

The geometry that could reveal the true nature of space-time

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Mist of spores emerging from fungus

Life

Fungi use water droplet cannons to fling spores into the breeze

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bee

Environment

Maths explains how bees can stay airborne with such tiny wings

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Foggy background forest with outline of child in the foreground

Physics

Aliens slumbering for billions of years are out there 鈥� really?

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Bouncing gel balls

Physics

Screaming gel balls reveal a way to power soft but noisy robots

News

Environment

Plastics made fireproof thanks to mother-of-pearl mimic

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MIT quantum simulator

Physics

Quantum simulator with 51 qubits is largest ever

Although not a full-blown quantum computer, the simulator could be used to study the interactions between atoms

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Physics

The cosmic dance of three dead stars could break relativity

News

Health

Brexiteers must not risk UK鈥檚 nuclear future by leaving Euratom

News

Physics

Five things physicists hate about physics

Features

Physics

When is a black hole not a black hole? When it鈥檚 a boson star

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