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Insight into quantum chaos may be the key to quantum computers
New research gives insight into a recent experiment that was able to manipulate an unprecedented number of atoms through a quantum simulator.
Genetic discovery reveals whose skin will burn in the sun
Ten new genetic regions that may dictate whether a person’s skin will tan or burn when exposed to the sun have been identified by scientists.
New way for scientists to see how cells move
Scientists have developed a new way to see inside individual cells, and study how they move and operate inside the human body.
The effects of diet on the start of the menopause
In the first UK study examining the relationship between diet and the start of the menopause, researchers have found certain food groups could affect the age at which the menopause begins.
Discovering crucial role of protein that could stop HPV virus infection
New drugs in the early stages of development by pharmaceutical companies could have an extra benefit – the ability to cancel out HPV virus, which can cause cervical cancer and skin conditions.