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A new way of 3D printing liquid metal could offer a new range of flexible electronics
Quantum version of Nazi Enigma machine is uncrackable
Alan Turing and an army of codebreakers took years to crack the Enigma code – be thankful the Nazis weren't using a quantum Enigma machine
Lava dome shows pressure rise at volcano Popocatepetl
Photos from the air show a lava dome swelling within a Mexican volcano's crater – it has been belching ash and steam that have grounded flights
Nano magic: The power of powder to save energy
Can adding a special ingredient to coolants slash fuel bills and stir up an energy revolution?
UK proposes piggy-backing to search for alien signals
A slice of the British space budget could be used to scan for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence using data gathered by other pursuits
Fatal train wreck fuels debate over oil transport
A rail catastrophe has left at least 13 dead in Quebec, and renewed the debate over whether it is better to move oil by freight train or pipeline
Singing in a choir is good for the heart
Choristers' heartbeats vary with the music they sing and synchronise with one another – both effects can be good for you
Lake Vostok may boast a thriving ecosystem
Buried beneath Antarctic ice for 15 million years, Lake Vostok may be home to diverse organisms – including animals, if new findings are to be believed
Why was Asiana jet flying so slowly before crash?
The Boeing jet that crashed at San Francisco airport did so due to low airspeed. Was lack of training or over-reliance on automation to blame?
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