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What is space-time? The true origins of the fabric of reality

A bold new perspective suggests space-time isn’t a fundamental entity but emerges from quantum entanglement, says physicist Sean Carroll




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Baffling maths riddle that looks like a pile of worms almost solved

The Collatz conjecture is simple to state but has baffled mathematicians for 80 years. But a man dubbed the 'Mozart of maths' has now almost proved it




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xkcd comic creator Randall Munroe on the thrill of physics

The cartoonist and engineer talks time travel paradoxes, absurd interviews with astronauts, and how strange science can fix everyday problems




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Nobel prize in physics for discovery of exoplanet orbiting a star

The Nobel prize in physics has been jointly awarded to  James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz for their contributions to our understanding of the evolution of the universe and Earth’s place in the cosmos.




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Born in the big bang: How ancient black holes could save cosmology

Exotic primordial black holes born in the moments after the universe began could be the key to solving some of cosmology’s biggest problems… if only we can find them.




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Quantum supremacy: Will quantum computers break the internet for good?

Google’s claims of quantum supremacy have some people worried that the internet is now broken. Here's what the development actually means for cybersecurity




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Mathematician Eugenia Cheng on the abstract wonder of category theory

Once thought too abstract, category theory has become remarkably pervasive in science, says mathematician and pianist Eugenia Cheng




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Timeline: A brief history of quantum computing from 1980 to 2100

Here are the key milestones in the history of quantum computing, as well as New Scientist's predictions for the future 




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Physicists see new hints of a fifth force of nature hidden in helium

A 2016 experiment pointed towards the existence of an undiscovered force of nature. Now researchers say they've seen a second sign




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Massive simulation of the universe shows how galaxies form and die

A sophisticated computer simulation of the universe, approximately 1 billion light years across, is modelling tens of thousands of galaxies




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Grand unified game theory can represent all two-player games

Game theory helps calculate the probabilities of an outcome in adversarial situations, and we use several games as models – but now there’s one that can cover many situations




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CERN boss: Big physics may be in a funk, but we need it more than ever

The particle physics discoveries have dried up but in politically uncertain times CERN's cooperative model is an example to the world, says its chief Fabiola Gianotti




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Studying the universe’s origins hint that its beginning has no end

The cosmos is stranger than we ever imagined and new bubbles of space-time may pop up and grow continuously with no beginning or end, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein




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We've discovered a strange twist in the story of how crystals form

The defining feature of a crystal is that it is made from regular, repeating blocks, but a chance discovery in an old German book has turned that view on its head




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Amazon enters quantum computing race with cloud quantum processors

Amazon has combined three types of quantum computing processors from D-Wave Systems, IonQ, and Rigetti Computing into a cloud service to test quantum algorithms




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The universe tends towards disorder. But how come nobody knows why?

Entropy is the physicist’s magic word, invoked to answer to some of the biggest questions in cosmology. Yet a quantum rethink may be needed to tell us what it actually is




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North America’s first English settlers were unlucky scientists

The English founded Jamestown, Virginia in the 17th century to search for gold. They didn’t find much, but that wasn’t for lack of effort or scientific skill




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How I made the world’s most accurate thermometer – using sound

Join Michael De Podesta as he explains how he made the world’s most precise thermometer – and demonstrates its principle live on stage




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In the quantum world, uncertainty reigns – or is it all in the mind?

Schrödinger's dead-and-alive cat embodies the uncertainty of the quantum world. But whether parallel realities truly exist is a question less of science than belief




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Why information could be our route to the universe’s deepest secrets

Physicists are finally getting their heads round what information truly is – and using it to gain new insights into life, the universe and, well… everything




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Google has performed the biggest quantum chemistry simulation ever

Google's Sycamore quantum computer, which recently demonstrated its dominance over ordinary computers, is now breaking records in quantum chemistry




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Quantum computer sets new record for finding prime number factors

A relatively small quantum computer has broken a number-factoring record, which may one day threaten data encryption methods that rely on factoring large numbers




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Big bang retold: The weird twists in the story of the universe's birth

It certainly wasn’t big, and probably didn’t bang – and the surprises in the conventional story of the universe's origins don’t end there




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Google’s quantum supremacy algorithm has found its first practical use

Google has put the algorithm it used to achieve quantum supremacy to work. It generated verifiably random numbers, which could be used one day in encryption or lotteries




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The real science behind Rick and Morty

Science-fiction sitcom Rick and Morty is back for season four and the hapless duo are up to their usual intergalactic tricks. But how realistic is the show's use of obscure scientific concepts and futuristic technology?




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Dark energy: Understanding the mystery force that rules the universe

Dark energy dominates the universe, and could lead it to a cold, bleak end. But that's not to say we have much clue what it is or how it works




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Tiny graphene sheets can start or stop ice crystals growing in water

Graphene particles that seed ice formation in water only need to be 8 square nanometres to kick-start the freezing process – any smaller and they can stop ice forming




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It would take Iran more than 4 months to develop nuclear weapons

The US assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani has raised fears of nuclear conflict, but Iran has been on the road to building nuclear weapons for some time




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Watch the first ever video of a chemical bond breaking and forming

A chemical bond between two metal atoms has been filmed breaking and forming for the first time – something scientists say they only dreamed of seeing




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In the quantum realm, cause doesn’t necessarily come before effect

In everyday life, causes always precede effects. But new experiments suggests that no such restriction applies in the quantum world




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What is reality? Why we still don't understand the world's true nature

It’s the ultimate scientific quest – to understand everything that there is. But the closer we get, the further away it seems. Can we ever get to grips with the true nature of reality?




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Record-breaking quantum memory brings quantum internet one step closer

A communications network secured by the laws of quantum physics would be unhackable, but building one requires a component called a quantum memory, which is still being developed




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Antimatter looks just like matter – which is a big problem for physics

A difference in the properties of matter and antimatter could help explain our universe – but a property called the Lamb shift is similar in particles of both




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The antimatter factory about to solve the universe's greatest mystery

Why is there something rather than nothing? We’re finally making enough antimatter to extract an answer – and it might reveal the dark side of the universe too




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Liquid metal that floats on water could make transformable robots

A lightweight liquid metal alloy that is less dense than water could be used to make exoskeletons and transformable flexible robots




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How quantum computing got a boost from an experiment in a cornfield

In a cornfield in India, Urbasi Sinha ran an experiment that may challenge the rules of quantum mechanics and paves the way for higher dimensional quantum computing




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How a new twist on quantum theory could solve its biggest mystery

The "wave function collapse" transforms vague clouds of quantum possibilities into the physical reality we know – but no one knows how. New experiments are finally revealing reality in the making




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Jim Al-Khalili's The World According to Physics is a thrilling ride

A new book from Jim Al-Khalili makes cutting-edge physics easily understandable and makes it clear why he fell in love with the subject as a teenager




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Correlation or causation? Mathematics can finally give us an answer

Are shark attacks and ice cream sales linked? Do drugs work? Being able to distinguish cause and effect is crucial. Now we have the maths to do it reliably




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HARMAN Wins Prestigious Plus X Awards for Clari-Fi and QLS 3D

STAMFORD, CT - HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group (NYSE:HAR), has been awarded two Plus X Awards in the categories Innovation and High Quality for their ground-breaking sound solutions QuantumLogic Surround 3D and Clari-Fi. In addition, Clari-Fi also received the Plus X Award for “Best Audio Software of the Year”. The awards have been presented earlier today at the German Bundestag in Bonn. The Plus X Award honors manufacturers for new and innovative technologies, extraordinary design and intelligent and easy to use operating systems. With an international and independent panel of judges from 25 industries, the Plus X Award is the world’s largest competition for technology, sports and lifestyle.




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Musicians Expose the Decline of Sound Quality in New Film “The Distortion of Sound”

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – "The Distortion of Sound,” a documentary exposing the decline of sound and how technology has changed the way we listen to music, premieres this evening at an invitation-only event at the GRAMMY® Museum in Los Angeles, California. Following tonight’s screening, the documentary will air on “The Distortion of Sound” YouTube channel, DistortionofSound.com, the Sundance Channel the IFC Channel on July 23 at 6 p.m. ET and PT.*




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Lincoln Motor Company Adds Premium Sound of Revel Audio Systems to Its Luxury Vehicles

DEARBORN, MI – The Lincoln Motor Company announced an exclusive 10-year collaboration with Revel® that will add the premium loudspeaker brand to Lincoln vehicles. The pairing will make Lincoln the only automotive brand to offer Revel audio systems.




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HARMAN Introduces World’s First Aftermarket Amplifiers to Feature Clari-Fi™ Sound Restoration Technology

CES 2015, LAS VEGAS – HARMAN, the premium global audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation group (NYSE:HAR), today unveiled the world’s first aftermarket amplifiers to feature HARMAN’s Clari-Fi technology, a proprietary software solution capable of analyzing and improving sound quality of compressed, digital music sources in real-time. HARMAN introduced Clari-Fi at CES 2014 and now the JBL® GTR and Infinity® Kappa amplifiers will feature the technology to provide a superior audio experience when playing digital music from streaming audio services.




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HARMAN’s Clari-Fi Music Restoration Technology Now Available on Cirrus Logic Smart Codec Solution

CES 2015, LAS VEGAS – HARMAN, the premium global audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation group (NYSE:HAR), announced today that its Clari-Fi™ music restoration technology has been ported to the Cirrus Logic Smart Codec platform.




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HARMAN’s Expanded Scalable Infotainment Offerings for Entry Segment Infotainment Solution Provides Upgradeable and Adaptable Platform for Vehicles Globally

GENEVA MOTOR SHOW 2015 – HARMAN, the premium global audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation group (NYSE:HAR), will demo its expanded scalable embedded infotainment platform at the Geneva International Motor Show. The offering addresses the full spectrum of vehicle segments, including entry- to mid-level cars, with a feature-rich, automotive-grade platform that leverages the latest smartphone integration technologies such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink for best-in-class connectivity for the world’s automakers.




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HARMAN Innovations in the Limelight at New York Auto Show

NEW YORK – Building on a busy year of new automotive technology introductions, HARMAN, the premium global audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation group (NYSE:HAR), will have a strong presence at the 2015 New York International Auto Show. From the company’s Clari-Fi™ digital music restoration technology to its next-generation QuantumLogic™ Surround Sound – HARMAN technology and solutions will be showcased in a host of new vehicles debuting at the show, highlighting HARMAN’s longstanding automotive partnerships and unmatched industry–leading innovations.




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New JBL® Aftermarket Amplifiers Offer Unmatched Audio Quality for Drivers

IFA 2015, BERLIN – HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today announced the world’s first aftermarket amplifiers to feature HARMAN’s Clari-Fi...




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HARMAN Enhances Clari-Fi for an Improved Music Listening Experience

STAMFORD, CT – HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets,  announced enhancements to its leading-edge Clari-Fi software solution, building on a...




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HARMAN Demonstrates Connected Car and Audio Leadership with Global Automakers at the 2016 New York Auto Show

NEW YORK AUTO SHOW – March 23, 2016 – HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, will join leading global automakers at the 2016 New York Auto Show...




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UK royal Archie celebrates first birthday with story from mum Meghan

Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, the son of Britain's Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan, celebrated his first birthday on Wednesday, with his parents marking the occasion with a video of his...