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Our elegant universe: rethinking nature’s deepest principle

For centuries, the principle of symmetry has guided physicists towards more fundamental truths, but now a slew of shocking findings suggest a far stranger idea from quantum theory could be a deeper driving force

12/01/2026

We're about to simulate a human brain on a supercomputer

The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models will offer unprecedented insights into how our brains work

12/01/2026

Microbiome study hints that fibre could be linked to better sleep

Evidence is mounting that specific gut bacteria are linked to sleep conditions, which may open the doors to dietary recommendations aiming to boost the quality of our slumbers

09/01/2026

Quantum neural network may be able to cheat the uncertainty principle

Calculations show that injecting randomness into a quantum neural network could help it determine properties of quantum objects that are otherwise fundamentally hard to access

09/01/2026

Man whose gut made its own alcohol gets relief from faecal transplant

A man with auto-brewery syndrome, a rare condition in which gut microbes produce intoxicating levels of alcohol, has been successfully treated with faeces from a super donor

09/01/2026

'Knitted' satellite launching to monitor Earth's surface with radar

A standard industrial knitting machine has been modified to produce fabrics from tungsten wire coated in gold, which are used to form the dish on the CarbSAR satellite

09/01/2026

Some quantum computers might need more power than supercomputers

A preliminary analysis suggests that industrially useful quantum computers designs come with a broad spectrum of energy footprints, including some larger than the most powerful existing supercomputers

08/01/2026

Red tattoo ink causes man to lose all his hair and stop sweating

A man’s severe reaction to a tattoo, which made all his hair fall out and destroyed his sweat glands, has reignited concerns about the immune effects of some tattoo inks

08/01/2026

Exercise may relieve depression as effectively as antidepressants

A comprehensive review confirms the benefits of exercise for treating depression, even if the exact reasons remain unclear

08/01/2026

These images explore a 'utopic' village built for teaching maths

The Nesin Mathematics Village in western Turkey was dreamed up by award-winning mathematician Ali Nesin to engage his students

07/01/2026