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See the latest physics news and expert analysis on dark matter, the multiverse, theoretical and particle physics, quantum theory, and more from the world of physics.

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Why we should all take quantum physics extremely personally

Physics is considered a cold, hard science – but it will transform your life if you view it with a bit more subjectivity, says Karmela Padavic-Callaghan

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CERN’s new chief on the gamble that could fix our picture of reality

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Photons behave very strangely if you try to cut them

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The day quantum computers break the internet

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First quantum grandfather clock could probe where gravity comes from

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We may finally know why gold stays so shiny

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Does gravity create reality? A shocking path to a theory of everything

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Photos reveal unexpected details from the world’s first atomic test

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Odd “butterfly” molecule could lead to new parts of the quantum realm

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Science doesn’t have a monopoly on good ideas

Scientific disciplines often shy away from asking fundamental "what if" questions. But philosophy – if unencumbered by dogma or ideology – has much to offer evidence-based enquiry

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Why do particle physicists like spending time in fields?

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Where did the laws of physics come from? I think I’ve found the answer

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Pressure from individual particles measured for the first time

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Frank Close: Finding the building blocks of the universe

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