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People searching for quasicrystals in a surreal pink and blue landscape, reminiscent of a quasicrystal's non-repeating atomic structure

Chemistry

Why quasicrystals shouldn’t exist but are turning up in strange places

Matter with “forbidden” symmetries was once thought to be confined to lab experiments, but is now being found in some of the world’s most extreme environments

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Nobel prize in chemistry awarded for work on molecular architecture

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The mystery of highly reactive oxygen has finally been solved

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Nanoparticles may be the secret ingredient in making ultimate plastics

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Sun-powered device extracts lithium without wrecking the environment

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How superheavy chemistry could rearrange the periodic table

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Physics

Molecule's tiny quantum jiggle imaged in unprecedented detail

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Vapour-sniffing drug detector tested at the US-Mexico border

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Technology

Quantum-enhanced supercomputers are starting to do chemistry

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Adhesive made from wood works in a standard glue gun

Most widely used adhesives are toxic and derived from petroleum, but researchers have come up with a safe, recyclable alternative made from xylan, a component of plant cell walls

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How an ancient alchemy technique is transforming modern chemistry

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New way to pull uranium from water can help China's nuclear power push

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A new version of the periodic table could change how we measure time

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Life

Can a strange state of matter explain what life is – and how it began?

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