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A big explosion in space

Physics

The forces that govern matter and light could be united at last

A new grand unified theory seems to unite electromagnetism and the weak and strong nuclear force without resorting to supersymmetry

News

The High-Altitude Water Cherenkov Gamma-ray Observatory in Mexico

Space

Dark matter may be the source of antimatter streaming past Earth

News

Falling light trails

Physics

Free-fall experiment could test if gravity is a quantum force

News

porpoise

Life

Porpoises twist laws of physics to aim their focused sonar beams

News

A 'magic number' of people walking across a bridge makes it sway

Physics

A 'magic number' of people walking across a bridge makes it sway

News

quantum artwork

Physics

Consciously quantum: How you make everything real

Features

We’ve figured out how to ensure quantum computers can be trusted

Technology

We’ve figured out how to ensure quantum computers can be trusted

News

Why Hawking's PhD thesis is now an internet-breaking inspiration

Physics

Why Hawking's PhD thesis is now an internet-breaking inspiration

Comment

Cosmic rays have revealed a new chamber in Egypt’s Great Pyramid

Physics

Cosmic rays have revealed a new chamber in Egypt’s Great Pyramid

News

quantum artwork

Physics

Quantum code: why building the ultimate computer is the easy bit

After decades of hype, quantum computers are poised to prove their superiority over classical machines. Now the race is on to figure out what to do with them

Features

Physics

Peek inside a gilded cage of liquid argon made to spot neutrinos

Regulars

Physics

How learning to share cakes could help stop unfair US elections

News

Physics

Light’s quantum weirdness survives after going to space and back

News

Physics

AI physicists: The machines cracking the quantum code

Features

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