SCIENCE

Tweezers made of light could illuminate the quantum twin paradox

Tweezers made from laser beams can hold and move a single atomAepsilon/Shutterstock The way gravity affects the quantum realm has…

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Neolithic engineers used scientific knowledge to build huge megalith

The interior of the monument in Spain known as the Menga dolmenMiguel Ángel Blanco de la Rubia Neolithic people seem…

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Does eating meat really raise your risk of type 2 diabetes?

Red meat may be best enjoyed in moderationAnton Vierietin/Getty Images In the ever-evolving and confusing world of nutrition science, a…

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Mpox: Everything you need to know about the 2024 outbreak

Illustration of the mpox virusGetty Images/Science Photo Library The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of…

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1 in 5 people in a coma may be aware of their surroundings

Some people in a coma seem to be able to imagine themselves swimming or walkingKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images One…

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Covid variant JN.1 may have become dominant due to just one mutation

JN.1 spread widely despite many people being vaccinated and having previous covid-19 infectionsDebarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto/Shutterstock One mutation may have been crucial…

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Existing quantum devices could be used to disrupt the stock market

Commercially available quantum technology could let stock traders coordinate decisions to buy or sell nearly instantaneously using a technique called…

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Rising methane emissions from wetlands may undermine climate targets

Countries are starting to take steps to cut human sources of methane emissions, but climate change is increasing emissions of…

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Rollkur: Are horses in equestrian sports being harmed by neck hyperflexion?

A dressage horseiStockphoto During the Olympic equestrian events of dressage, horses display dance-like steps that demand high levels of muscular…

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The truth about donanemab, lecanemab and the new class of Alzheimer’s drugs

Illustration of amyloid plaques (orange) among brain cellsScience Photo Library/Alamy In early July, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

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