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Earth science

illustration of the Bacteriophage Virus that infects and replicates within a bacterium. 3D illustration - Image ID: 2A326TF (RF)

Technology

Virus ‘nanobots’ can make harmful bacteria in food and drink glow

It can be time consuming to test food and drink for potentially harmful bacteria, but viruses that naturally attack the bacteria can be gene edited to speed up the process

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The best science fiction movies about dinosaurs, by a palaeontologist

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The best science fiction movies about dinosaurs, by a palaeontologist

Culture

Lauren Beukes on why she tackled the multiverse in sci-fi novel Bridge

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Lauren Beukes on why she tackled the multiverse in sci-fi novel Bridge

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Read an extract from Bridge by Lauren Beukes

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Read an extract from Bridge by Lauren Beukes

Culture

Yeast - Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Technology

Gene-edited yeasts transform bread and give rice wine a banana taste

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Superconductors can levitate above a magnet

Physics

LK-99: Mounting evidence suggests material is not a superconductor

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LK-99's creators claim it is a superconductor at room temperature and pressure

Physics

Why it's so hard to tell if LK-99 is a room-temperature superconductor

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Technology

Thin reflective film that mimics butterfly wings can keep cars cool

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Gold nuggets - thin gold wafers can generate their own glow

Physics

Gold flakes glow when they are bathed in light and now we know how

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Chemistry

Chemical reaction used in cooking may have helped complex life evolve

The Maillard reaction, which generates flavoursome compounds during cooking, probably helps lock carbon away in the seabed, boosting oxygen in the atmosphere

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Physics

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵs race to test claimed room-temperature superconductor

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Chemistry

Earth's early warmth may be explained by methane-making reaction

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The best new science fiction books of August 2023

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Technology

Energy-storing concrete could form foundations for solar-powered homes

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