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Eunice Newton Foote: The woman who discovered the greenhouse effect

In research presented in 1856, Eunice Newton Foote described how tubes of gas heated when exposed to sunlight, but the significance of her work was not appreciated

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Quantum randomness of empty space can be controlled with a laser

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Record-breaking number of qubits entangled in a quantum computer

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Quantum twist on common computer algorithm promises useful speed boost

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Quantum lidar could help driverless vehicles spot bright objects

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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.

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

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English industrialist stole iron technique from Black metallurgists

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The best new science fiction books of July 2023

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The best new science fiction books of July 2023

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Justin Cronin on writing a book with a "holy hell" moment in it

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Which quantum computer is the most powerful ever? It's complicated

IonQ has become the latest company to claim its quantum computer is more powerful than any other computer in existence - despite not having built it yet. But how exactly do you benchmark a quantum computer?

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Microsoft says its weird new particle could improve quantum computers

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Quantum computers could slash the energy use of cryptocurrencies

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Scandium superconducts at the highest temperature for a pure element

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How you can help save Britain's rivers by becoming a citizen scientist

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