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Visions of Future Physics
Nima Arkani-Hamed is championing a campaign to build the world's largest particle collider, even as he pursues a new vision of the laws of nature. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
How the Body’s Trillions of Clocks Keep Time
Cellular clocks are almost everywhere. Clues to how they work are coming from the places that they're not. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
Einstein’s Parable of Quantum Insanity
Einstein refused to believe in the inherent unpredictability of the world. Is the subatomic world insane, or just subtle? Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
A New Design for Cryptography’s Black Box
A two-year-old cryptographic breakthrough has proven difficult to put into practice. But new advances show how near-perfect computer security might be surprisingly close at hand. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
How Mutant Viral Swarms Spread Disease
Viruses exist as "mutant clouds" of closely-related individuals. A new understanding of these swarms is helping researchers predict how viruses will evolve and where disease is likely to spread. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
A Surprise Source of Life’s Code
Emerging data suggests that mysterious new genes arise from so-called "junk" DNA. And, all life on Earth is made of molecules that twist in the same direction, but new research reveals that this may not always be the case. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
How Life and Luck Changed Earth’s Minerals
Is geology predictable or due to chance events? And, a museum rock, traced back to its origins, reveals mysteries about the early solar system. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
At Tiny Scales, a Giant Burst on Tree of Life
A new technique for identifying microbes is revealing a hidden world. And, can computers make deep conceptual insights into the way the world works?Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
The New Laws of Explosive Networks
An unexpected answer in the effort to bridge the particle and fluid descriptions of nature. And, the hidden laws that reveal how explosive networks form. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
New Letters Added to the Genetic Alphabet
Scientists hope that new genetic letters, created in the lab, will endow DNA with new powers. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.