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What does it mean to be ‘quantum’? A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein’s spooky actions at a distance

What does it mean to be ‘quantum’? A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein’s spooky actions at a distance

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One in four adults has metabolic syndrome – and it may be ageing their brains

Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens? It depends on the screen

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Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens? It depends on the screen

Michal Parzuchowski/Unsplash Erik D Reichle, Macquarie University and Lili Yu, Macquarie University The Swedish government recently announced it…

byErik D Reichle

May 12, 2026