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Demonstrators march to the U.S. Capitol during the March for Science in Washington, U.S., April 22, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein - RC125E31BBB0

Society

Who is researching and shaping science is more crucial than ever

It is hard to focus on getting academic work done when there is increasing hostility in the US to people of colour. This is why being awarded tenure matters, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

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An illustration of a pentaquark

Physics

Exotic pentaquark particle found at CERN's Large Hadron Collider

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Five of the biggest unanswered questions about the proton

Physics

Five of the biggest unanswered questions about the proton

Features

A computer-generated model of a quasicrystal pattern

Physics

Biggest-yet quasicrystal made by shaking metal beads for a week

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Physics

Quantum randomness of empty space can be controlled with a laser

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Technology

Record-breaking number of qubits entangled in a quantum computer

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Quantum superposition or quantum entanglement concept illustration. Superposition is the ability of a quantum system to be in multiple states at the same time until it is measured. Quantum entanglement is a physical phenomenon that occurs when pairs or groups of particles are generated or interact in ways such that the quantum state of each particle cannot be described independently.

Physics

Rethinking reality: Is the entire universe a single quantum object?

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Environment

Should Japan dump Fukushima's radioactive water into the ocean?

Analysis

A simulation of gravity showing curved space-time. The ball represents the sun and is resting on a sheet of plastic that stretches under its weight. The curved sheet of plastic demonstrates the way a gravity curves space.

Physics

The massive problem of trying to fully explain what mass actually is

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Technology

Microsoft says its weird new particle could improve quantum computers

Researchers at Microsoft say they have created elusive quasiparticles called Majorana zero modes – but scientists outside the company are sceptical

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Technology

IBM quantum computer beat a supercomputer in a head-to-head test

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Technology

Couples collide with fewer people on walks than pairs of friends do

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Life

Wiggly worms and quantum objects follow surprisingly similar equations

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Physics

Extremely cold drop of helium can be levitated forever

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