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Fold your own universe with our cosmic origami decoration

The Miura fold is used in fields ranging from space flight to surgery, but it also makes an amazing decoration you can build at home – download the template here

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Quantum computers ditch all the lasers for easier engineering

Technology

Quantum computers ditch all the lasers for easier engineering

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Life

Quantum solar cells could explain why plants are green

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Physics

Physics may be a small but crucial fraction of our reality

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Physics

The world in 2076: The theory of everything is here – we think

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Physics

Smallest sliver of time yet measured sees electrons fleeing atom

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Space

Reality guide: Six problems physics can't explain

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Space

Reality guide: The essential laws of quantum physics

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Space

Reality guide: Six radical ideas to change physics

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Physics

Quantum teleportation over 7 kilometres of cables smashes record

Two groups have set a new record for quantum teleportation, setting the stage for encoded communications networks that stretch between cities

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Physics

Five particles that don't exist – yet could change our world

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Physics

Lessons in reality from particles that don't exist

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Technology

Revealed: Google's plan for quantum computer supremacy

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Humans

Metaphysics special: Do we have free will?

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