Science
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Is Google’s approach to error-free quantum computers already outdated?
Google’s Willow quantum chip Google Many researchers believe that the only way to build unambiguously useful quantum computers is to…
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Mathematicians found – and fixed – an error in a 60-year-old proof
Oops! Try that again Tetra Images/Alamy An error in a proof underlying a widely used branch of modern mathematics was…
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How to fix computing’s AI energy problem: run everything backwards
Imagine taking a hammer to your laptop. You smash it apart and shards of plastic, batteries and circuit board go…
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We could discover a new element on the periodic table in 2025
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory aims to make heavier elements by firing titanium particles at a metal target Marilyn Sargent/Berkeley Lab…
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Disease-resistant pork may go on sale in 2025 thanks to gene editing
Genus’s gene-edited pigs with resistance to the virus that causes PRRS Genus PIC Thirty years after the first genetically modified…
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Dolphins may use their teeth to hear underwater
Bottlenose dolphins have teeth unlike those of many other mammals Jeff Mondragon/Alamy Stock Photo A study of dolphin jaw anatomy…
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Why US obesity rates fell for the first time in decades
Obesity rates in the US have begun falling Evgeniya Pavlova/Getty Images For decades, rates of obesity in the US have…
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What the evidence says about the consequences of cosmetic tweakments
Microneedling may trigger a wound-healing response that encourages collagen formation Rick Eglinton/Toronto Star via Getty Images This article is part of…
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What should we eat to give us better, healthier skin
A multicoloured diet can lead to a brighter complexion Coldsnowstorm/Getty Images This article is part of a special issue investigating key…
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Should you really wear sunscreen all year round, even in winter?
UV exposure during winter drops towards the poles, but does that mean we should use less SPF? Jon Bower/Alamy This…
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