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Physics

Figures of fun: The quirkiest numbers we know

Meet some real mind-bogglers, from the impossible square root to the number too big to fit in the universe

Features

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Physics

Fraudulent figures: The numbers that say when things are fishy

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Physics

Calming figures: The numbers that maintain harmony around us

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Physics

Authority figures: The numbers that rule them all

Features

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Technology

First underwater entanglement could lead to unhackable comms

News

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Space

Solar eclipse will reveal the roiling fog of plasma we call home

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How US diplomats may have been attacked by sonic weapons in Cuba

Technology

How US diplomats may have been attacked by sonic weapons in Cuba

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Space

Science fiction picks: Time for a reality check

Culture

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Physics

Self-propelling droplets creep towards heat to cool microchips

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Space

New sky survey shows that dark energy may one day tear us apart

The best cosmic map yet of the universe’s make-up finds 24 per cent less dark matter than we thought and could call for a rewrite of physics

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Physics

Teacup tornado’s inner twists and writhes seen for first time

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Technology

Eight great accidents in scientific discovery

Features

Space

Fast radio bursts may be dark matter ‘stars’ hitting black holes

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Earth

Quantum gravity detector will use atom clouds to survey for oil

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