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Hand-powered device disinfects drinking water with nanoparticles
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‘Nightmare’ calculation may be too tricky for even quantum computers
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Replacing sugar with artificial sweetener may help your gut microbiome
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The centre of our galaxy may be teeming with dark matter particles
Gamma rays show up in surprisingly high concentrations in the centre of…
Why the next generation of mRNA vaccines is set to be even better
A computer illustration of a cross-section of a lipid nanoparticle carrying the…
Who were the first humans to reach the British Isles?
Homo heidelbergensis on the ancient banks of the river Thames in modern-day…
Mother’s voice seems to boost language development in premature babies
Babies born prematurely can have language difficulties later in life, but a…
What makes a quantum computer good?
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Physicists are uncovering when nature’s strongest force falters
The STAR detector at the Relativistic Heavy Ion ColliderBROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY We…
