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As proclaimed by the United Nations, 2025 is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, or IYQ for short. This year was chosen because it marks the 100th anniversary of Werner ...

From squirting cucumbers to cosmic stamps, physics has had its fair share of quirky stories this year. Here is our pick of the best 10, not in any particular order.

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Margaret Harris looks back on a year of fascinating research – and ahead to the International Year of Quantum Science and ...

December might be dark and chilly here in the northern hemisphere, but it’s summer south of the equator – and for many people ...