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Physicists reveal the secret to chopping onions without crying

Slicing an onion releases tear-inducing chemicals into the air, but the sharpness of the knife and the speed of the cut can affect how these droplets are expelled

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How dark energy findings may inspire a new generation of physics nerds

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Radical photon idea could rewrite standard model of particle physics

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The bold attempt to solve the toughest mystery at the heart of physics

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The bold attempt to solve the toughest mystery at the heart of physics

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Is the fungal science in The Last of Us going off the rails?

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Sci-fi books, Culture - 2025

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Our favourite science fiction books of all time (the ones we forgot)

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England has just given the thumbs up to gene-edited plants. Hooray!

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Nothing is stronger than quantum connections – and now we know why

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Quantum computers don’t always need more qubits – just add chaos

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The best new science fiction books of May 2025

May’s new science fiction novels include a hot tip from our culture editor, as well as war on an alien planet from Bora Chung

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Does science have a future in the US?

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'Dark photon' theory of light aims to tear up a century of physics

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Hackers could 'vandalise' quantum computers without people noticing

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Photography contest spotlights the beauty of science in vivid detail

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