Riddle of the primes: why do they come in pairs?
4 October 2017
Why prime numbers clump the way they do is one of the most maddening problems in mathematics – and thanks to an unlikely hero we’re starting to crack it
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Gravitational wave discoverers win physics Nobel prize
3 October 2017
Rainer Weiss, Barry Barish and Kip Thorne share the Nobel prize for physics for their contributions to the LIGO gravitational wave detector
Methane burps on young Mars helped it keep its liquid water
2 October 2017
The mystery of how water on Mars lasted for millions of years may come down to methane explosions that warmed the planet enough to melt ice and make rivers flow
Google quantum computer test shows breakthrough is within reach
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The idea that quantum computers can do things that regular ones cannot isn’t proven. But Google thinks it knows a problem only a quantum computer can solve
