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Physics

Five things physicists hate about physics

Physics isn't just hard – it can be uncomfortable, too. From quantum many worlds to the universe's heat death, here are five concepts that spell embarrassment

Features

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Technology

Quantum cheques could be a forgery-free way to move money

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Google on track for quantum computer breakthrough by end of 2017

Technology

Google on track for quantum computer breakthrough by end of 2017

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Space

Chinese satellite beats distance record for quantum entanglement

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Technology

Wireless charger uses quantum trick to power gadgets on the move

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Time, mass and custard provide the physics in <i>The Earthworks</i>

Physics

Time, mass and custard provide the physics in The Earthworks

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Space

The quantum leak that could give rise to dark energy

Features

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Physics

A classic quantum test could reveal the limits of the human mind

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Odds on: 10 science breakthroughs you can bet on

Life

Odds on: 10 science breakthroughs you can bet on

Features

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Technology

Nanofridge could keep quantum computers cool enough to calculate

Quantum computers need to be kept cool, just like regular computers, but an ordinary fan won’t cut it. A nanofridge that sorts electrons by temperature just might

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Physics

5 impossible things the laws of physics might actually allow

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Space

Quantum effects cloak impossible singularities with black holes

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Physics

Reality check: The hidden connections behind quantum weirdness

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Technology

Inside knowledge: Why we'll never know everything

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