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Quantum lidar could help driverless vehicles spot bright objects

Driverless cars can use lasers to sense objects, but reflected light from nearby vehicles or bright sunlight can interfere. A system using entangled photons could help the vehicles avoid obstacles

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English industrialist stole iron technique from Black metallurgists

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The best new science fiction books of July 2023

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The best new science fiction books of July 2023

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Justin Cronin on writing a book with a "holy hell" moment in it

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Scandium superconducts at the highest temperature for a pure element

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Environment

How you can help save Britain's rivers by becoming a citizen scientist

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See some of the images up for the Earth Photo 2023 competition

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See some of the images up for the Earth Photo 2023 competition

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Asteroid City review: Is Wes Anderson film all style over substance?

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Asteroid City review: Is Wes Anderson film all style over substance?

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City in Sierra Leone covers buildings in mirrors to fight extreme heat

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City in Sierra Leone covers buildings in mirrors to fight extreme heat

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The material glows green under force

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3D-printed material glows green under pressure or friction

A 3D-printed material emits a green glow when friction or pressure is applied to it. One application could be reducing the chances of a fracture when drilling into bone during surgery

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Read an extract from The Ferryman by Justin Cronin

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Justin Cronin on the books, films and TV that inspired The Ferryman

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Life

Let science guide horse welfare, not misguided, overemotional protest

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Life

Foraging for wild garlic: how, when and what to watch out for

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