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Physics

The black hole paradox that thwarts our understanding of reality

Black holes devour stuff and then shrivel away over billions of years. Explaining what happens to anything that falls in explodes our current theories of physics, says cosmologist Paul Davies

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Technology

We’ve mastered acoustic levitation – and it is surprisingly useful

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Humans

The microbial gunk that hardens on teeth is revealing our deep past

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Health

Generation Covid: What the pandemic means for young people’s futures

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Environment

Younger generations are the most fatalistic about climate change

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Technology

The world is running out of microchips – here’s the solution

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Physics

Stephon Alexander interview: Is the universe a self-learning AI?

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Humans

5 fruit and veg, 8 hours’ sleep: Should we trust daily health targets?

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Mind

The hard problem of consciousness is already beginning to dissolve

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Humans

The surprising upsides of spite and how to harness them

In an era of social media cancelling, our nasty side has never been more prominent. But the latest research suggests that, when wielded right, petty ill will can be a force for good

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Environment

Net-zero living: How your day will look in a carbon-neutral world

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Physics

What putting big things in quantum states can tell us about reality

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Physics

From photosynthesis to navigation, life may exploit quantum effects

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Physics

Why it might be impossible to build a practical quantum computer

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