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Indestructible quantum rifts can exist in two places at once

Researchers used a collection of charged atoms to create a quantum superposition of an exotic type of defect

Boosting brainwaves in sleep improves rats’ memory

Rats perform better on memory tests when certain brainwave-producing neurons are stimulated while they...

Mathematicians have found a new way to identify prime numbers

The first breakthrough in finding prime numbers for over 25 years has mathematicians celebrating,...

Writing backwards can trick an AI into providing a bomb recipe

AI models have safeguards in place to prevent them creating dangerous or illegal output,...

Listening to music after surgery seems to be an effective painkiller

People who listen to music after having surgery report lower levels of pain and...

Earth may be about to pass through the ion tail of a comet

The ion tail of C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could appear as a blue streak across the northern hemisphere sky during October, in a rare event...

Living microbes found deep inside 2-billion-year-old rock

Ancient volcanic rock from South Africa has been found to harbour primitive bacteria, which may shed light on some of the earliest forms of...

Do the 2024 Nobel prizes show that AI is the future of science?

Two of the three science Nobel prizes in 2024 have been won by people working in AI, but does this mean that AI models...

How hurricanes like Milton spawn tornadoes

Hurricanes often produce tornadoes that add to the destructive power of the storm – and climate change may make such tornadoes more common

Weight-loss drugs lower impulse to eat – and perhaps to exercise too

Popular weight-loss medications including Ozempic and Wegovy contain a drug that seems to decrease cravings for food and drugs – and now there’s evidence...

A sharp interrogation of why we retreat from other people’s illnesses

How well do we look after people who are seriously sick? Astonishingly, research is scant – which makes Neil Vickers and Derek Bolton's ambitious...

Are dog people more resilient than cat people? Apparently so

Feedback uncovers new research into the difference in personality between pet owners, and discovers an apparent strength of spirit in those who plump for...

Bel Powley is fabulous in this wonderful dystopian satire

In a strange commune, a daily "vitamin" suppresses emotion – until one member decides to throw away the supply. Turn Me On takes a...

Now is a great time to see Saturn in all its ringed glory

My first sight of Saturn through a telescope inspired my love of space. Dig out your telescopes or visit your local astronomy club, and...

Fast forward to the fluffy revolution, when robot pets win our hearts

Our Future Chronicles column explores an imagined history of inventions and developments yet to come. We visit 2032 and meet artificial animals that love...

Richard Dawkins’s latest crams gorgeous writing in an ill-fitting box

A new book from the science-writing legend is an Attenborough-esque romp through some of the wonders of the natural world. Just beware the title's...

The relentless push for productivity misconstrues how our brains work

The latest neuroscience shows that, contrary to a lot of productivity advice, the drive to make the most of every waking moment will diminish...

Nobel prizes are still failing to celebrate the diversity of science

The Nobel committees seem to have an unfortunate habit of overlooking women and Black people when it comes to science – this must change,...

Take control of your brain’s master switch to optimise how you think

The discovery that a small blue blob of neurons, the locus coeruleus, controls your mode of thinking suggests ways to increase learning, creativity, focus...
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