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Atomic clock

Physics

The most precise atomic clock ever made is a cube of quantum gas

The best atomic clock will only be out of sync 3.5 times in every 10 quintillion ticks. It could help test general relativity and hunt for gravitational waves

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Shape-shifting origami robot swaps bodies to roll, swim or walk

Technology

Shape-shifting origami robot swaps bodies to roll, swim or walk

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whisky bottles

Technology

Fighting fakery: How to make products immune to counterfeiting

Features

Dual image

Technology

Two-colour pixels let you draw pair of images in the same space

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Cardano

Physics

The Renaissance gambler who invented probability to win at cards

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A girl getting vaccinated

Technology

Plastic cubes injected into the body could replace booster shots

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Quantum computers could handle models that are too complex for us to run now

Technology

This qubit redesign may make it easier to make quantum computers

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matter artwork

Physics

What if the diminutive electron isn’t as small as it gets?

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A submarine

Technology

First underwater entanglement could lead to unhackable comms

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chemist

Atomic assembly lines are a small victory for chemists

Chemists are about to realise their ultimate goal – precise control of the building blocks of matter

Leader

Technology

Atomic Legoland: How to build wonder stuff from the atom up

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Space

Science fiction picks: Time for a reality check

Culture

Technology

Eight great accidents in scientific discovery

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Earth

Quantum gravity detector will use atom clouds to survey for oil

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