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Atomic clock

Physics

The most precise atomic clock ever made is a cube of quantum gas

The best atomic clock will only be out of sync 3.5 times in every 10 quintillion ticks. It could help test general relativity and hunt for gravitational waves

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The sun's disc

Space

The sun's energy could speed up dark matter so we can detect it

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prime artwork

Physics

Riddle of the primes: why do they come in pairs?

Features

Rainer Weiss, Barry Barish and Kip Thorne

Physics

Gravitational wave discoverers win physics Nobel prize

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Gale Crater on Mars

Space

Methane burps on young Mars helped it keep its liquid water

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A superconducting circuit with nine qubits

Technology

Google quantum computer test shows breakthrough is within reach

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Dual image

Technology

Two-colour pixels let you draw pair of images in the same space

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Pierre Auger Observatory

Space

Far-off galaxies are firing rare high-energy cosmic rays at us

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A planet close to a burning star

Space

Star nicknamed Kronos after eating its own planetary children

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WIMP detector

Physics

Mirrored moat protects experiment searching for dark matter

A vast water tank blocks unwanted particles so the XENON1T experiment in Italy can seek out elusive WIMPS – the particles that may make up dark matter

Regulars

Physics

The Renaissance gambler who invented probability to win at cards

Features

Technology

3D-printed alloys could lead to lighter planes that fly further

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Space

Infamous three-body problem has over a thousand new solutions

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Space

Our closest star system may be home to a stolen star and planet

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