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We’ve finally cracked how to make truly random numbers

Mathematics

We’ve finally cracked how to make truly random numbers

From machine learning to voting, the workings of the world demand randomisation, but true sources of randomness are surprisingly hard to find. Now quantum mechanics has supplied the answer

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Woman using a mobile phone

Technology

How worried should you be about spending too much time on your phone?

Analysis

A revolutionary way to map our bodies is helping cure deadly diseases

Health

A revolutionary way to map our bodies is helping cure deadly diseases

Features

Grace Chan and debut novel Every Version of You

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Grace Chan: 'How to stay in love after uploading into virtual reality'

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A futuristic depiction of a woman wearing neon light-up augmented reality glasses. The glasses emit blue and red lights, creating a cyberpunk atmosphere. The young Black woman is captured in a dark environment with dynamic light streaks, emphasizing the high-tech and futuristic theme.

Technology

Imagining a future where smart glasses allow 'AI slop' to be avoided

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Cars are getting bigger. This is a problem for us and for the planet

Health

Cars are getting bigger. This is a problem for us and for the planet

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The 19 best Christmas gifts for science lovers (and nerds)

Technology

The 19 best Christmas gifts for science lovers (and nerds)

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UCLA students, researchers and demonstrators rally during a

Society

Is the future of education outside universities?

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Technology

AI power use forecast finds the industry far off track to net zero

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Physics

The US is unlikely to test nuclear weapons, despite what Trump says

President Donald Trump appears to have ordered a return to nuclear testing after decades of uneasy but effective treaties banning the practice – but will it actually happen?

Analysis

Technology

Has life today been enshittified? Cory Doctorow's new book explores

Culture

Technology

'Most of it is good': Tim Berners-Lee on the state of the web now

Features

Health

Chilling book exposes true cost of tech bros' immortality dreams

Culture

Society

Could a self-monitoring system for criminals replace prisons one day?

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