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Finely ground coffee is dispensed into an espresso filter

Physics

Unevenly packed coffee to blame for weak espresso, say mathematicians

A mathematical model shows that even small inconsistencies in how coffee is packed into an espresso machine can lead to weaker brews and watery flavour

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Environment

Lab-grown meat could be 25 times worse for the climate than beef

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Humans

Your saliva may determine which types of wine you prefer

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How maths reveals the best time to add milk for hotter tea

Mathematics

How maths reveals the best time to add milk for hotter tea

Regulars

Physics

We finally know why bubbles rise in a straight line in champagne

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Why we must inspire people with the magic of condensed matter physics

Physics

Why we must inspire people with the magic of condensed matter physics

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How ultra-processed food harms your health and how to fix the problem

Health

How ultra-processed food harms your health and how to fix the problem

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The fermentation of beer

Technology

Tiny yeast-filled robots help brew beer quickly and more efficiently

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Life

Was DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin really a victim of scientific theft?

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Humans

What is really going on when we microwave our food?

Sam Wong digs into the science of microwaves, dispelling some common myths – and makes a tasty mug cake in just a few minutes

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Physics

Graphene shows record-breaking magnetic properties at room temperature

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Technology

An unhackable quantum internet is being built in New York City

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Life

How to grow asparagus - and why it takes so long

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Health

Ingesting microplastics may increase fat absorption by 145 per cent

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