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Black hole analogue Inside Silke Weinfurtner's black hole laboratory at the University of Nottingham in the UK

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Liquid physics: Inside the lab making black hole analogues on Earth

Inside Silke Weinfurtner's black hole laboratory, a giant water tank is helping physicists better understand the complexity of the universe

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Physicists reveal the secret to chopping onions without crying

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2T1GT7B Artwork of Accelerating Universe

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How dark energy findings may inspire a new generation of physics nerds

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Radical photon idea could rewrite standard model of particle physics

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The bold attempt to solve the toughest mystery at the heart of physics

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The bold attempt to solve the toughest mystery at the heart of physics

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Nothing is stronger than quantum connections – and now we know why

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Why physicists keep trying to get rid of space-time entirely

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'Dark photon' theory of light aims to tear up a century of physics

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The 'impossible' particle hinting at the universe's biggest secrets

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The 'impossible' particle hinting at the universe's biggest secrets

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First ever 'black hole bomb' created in the lab

A black hole bomb – an idea first proposed in 1969 – has now been realised in the lab as a toy model made from a rotating cylinder and magnetic coils. Studying the bomb could help us better understand real black holes.

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Photography contest spotlights the beauty of science in vivid detail

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Ultra-secure quantum data sent over existing internet cables

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LHC breaks the record for heaviest antimatter nucleus ever seen

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Five physicists discuss the achievements and future of quantum theory

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