As part of a project to make mathematics machine-readable, mathematicians have discovered an error in an important proof.

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The coding that forms the basis of Google’s recent breakthrough in error-correcting quantum computers is facing fierce ...

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A scorpion discovered in South America can spray venom out of its stinger and hit targets up to 35 centimetres away ...

New research shows that ensuring the skin is in excellent condition should be a priority for anyone who wants to increase ...

A new type of norovirus is causing a very high number of cases in countries like England, just as a large trial of an mRNA ...