Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the l...

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Intuition breaks down once we’re dealing with the endless. To begin with: Some infinities are bigger than others.

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Physicists recently mapped the hidden shape that underlies the quantum behaviors of a crystal, using a new method that’s expected to become ubiquitous.

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These three imagined scenarios lead many physicists to doubt that space-time is fundamental.

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Long-term studies provide insights into the complex interplay between evolutionary process and pattern across multiple systems and timescales.

Ten years ago, researchers proved that adding full memory can theoretically aid computation. They’re just now beginning to understand the implications.

Under the sea ice during the Arctic’s pitch-black polar night, cells power photosynthesis on the lowest light levels ever observed in nature.

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