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Quantum photocells, which look like an arrangement of grey squares on a darker background

Life

Quantum solar cells could explain why plants are green

An attempt to make more efficient solar cells shows that green light might be the least useful hue – maybe that's why plants reflect it

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Starfield where the neutron stars observed are located

Space

Quantum particles seen distorting light from a neutron star

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figure in road

Physics

Physics may be a small but crucial fraction of our reality

Culture

Colourful lines of light against a black background skirt around a marble

Space

Gravity may have chased light in the early universe

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Physics

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

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Pink diamond

Technology

Quantum computers can talk to each other via a photon translator

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Visualisation of electron leaving atom

Physics

Smallest sliver of time yet measured sees electrons fleeing atom

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double-slit experiment

Physics

Classic quantum experiment could conceal theory of everything

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A black hole swallowing a star

Space

Reality guide: Six problems physics can't explain

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Space

Reality guide: The essential laws of quantum physics

The theory that governs the workings of subatomic particles and forces is notoriously inscrutable – but what principles make it look like it does?

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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

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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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