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Physics

Metaphysics has much to offer the study of the natural world

The branch of philosophy known as metaphysics overlaps with modern science and the two can push the boundaries of knowledge together

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bullfighters

Humans

Metaphysics special: What is reality made of?

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Humans

Metaphysics special: What is the meaning of life?

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Humans

Metaphysics special: How do I know I exist?

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Metaphysics special: Can we ever know if God exists?

Humans

Metaphysics special: Can we ever know if God exists?

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Humans

Metaphysics special: Is time an illusion?

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Humans

Metaphysics special: What is consciousness?

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Supersized molecules stretch a thousand times further than usual

Technology

Supersized molecules stretch a thousand times further than usual

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man/background

Space

Why quantum satellites will make it harder for states to snoop

Insight

a yellow sail, a bit like a starfish

Space

Interstellar probes will be eroded on the way to Alpha Centauri

If Breakthrough Starshot launches tiny spacecraft to our nearest star system at one-fifth light speed, they will have to survive bombardment with interstellar dust

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Physics

Dark force hunter wants to make darkness from light

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Space

Shadow worlds: Have we seen our first glimpse of dark forces?

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Life

Fluorescent jellyfish proteins light up unconventional laser

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Physics

Quantum trick sees two things happen before and after each other

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