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glueballs

Physics

'Glueballs' of pure force must exist – will we ever find them?

Want to make a lightsaber? Easy! Just find bundles of gluons – particles made entirely of force – to unleash your inner Skywalker

Features

Designs from Islamic art

Technology

Material that can grow when stretched is inspired by Islamic art

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A flaming golf ball in mid flight heading towards a burger on a countertop

Technology

Explosive golf video game has the best physics simulation ever

Opinion

Graphene origami produced by world's thinnest folds

Humans

Graphene origami produced by world's thinnest folds

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Andrew Wiles, who won the Abel prize this week

Physics

Fermat's last theorem mathematician Andrew Wiles wins Abel prize

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A long straight road carries on into the distance

Physics

Mathematicians play whack-a-mole in the endless infinity hunt

Features

Puzzle game launched to help program quantum computers

Technology

Puzzle game launched to help program quantum computers

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Exclusive photos: Clouds seen on Pluto for first time

Space

Exclusive photos: Clouds seen on Pluto for first time

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Explanimator: Does infinity exist in the real world?

Physics

Explanimator: Does infinity exist in the real world?

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A bettle skimming across the water

Life

The secret of beetles that waterski so fast they vanish

The secrets of extreme waterskiing beetles are being revealed by high-speed cameras. Watch how they skim water so fast they appear to vanish

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Space

Volcanic mount spun Mars around and rearranged its rivers

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Physics

Feedback: Quantum theory and the science of queueing

Regulars

Physics

Bigger than the Higgs, bigger even than gravitational waves...

Features

Space

Cosmic radio blast result called into question within days

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