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How to build a supercomputer

Last summer, three lorries travelled across the north of England hauling an unusual cargo. For 150 miles, almost 500 computers … More

Lego is celebrating the women of Nasa with four new figures

Four of the most incredible and pioneering women of Nasa are being celebrated with their very own Lego sets, the … More

Earth was “born” from a giant melting pot of molten rock

Around 4.6 billion years ago, our solar system was a very different place. Instead of planets, all that was floating around … More

Scientists stored light as sound for the first time

We all know light travels much faster than sound. This is why when you’re caught in a storm, you see … More

Offshore wind is cheaper than nuclear power for the first time

Electricity powered by offshore wind turbines in the UK has been sold for cheaper than energy from new nuclear power … More

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has said its final goodbye to Titan

Just a few days before it is due to plummet into the fiery atmosphere of Saturn on its self-destruct mission, Cassini has … More

Physicists invent the ‘flip-flop’ qubit – an entirely new form of quantum computing

A completely new design for quantum computing could make the technology much easier and cheaper to achieve, according to new research. The … More

The moons around Uranus are on a collision course to total destruction

Two pairs of Uranus’ 27 moons look to be on a collision course and are expected to hit into each other … More

Best Google Home Actions and skills: Getting started with Google’s smart speaker

Google’s Amazon Echo rival, Google Home, has been on the market for months now in the UK. If you’ve just bought one, … More

This incredible LEGO Millennium Falcon kit is the biggest and most expensive set yet

If you were wondering how to spend your spare time when winter sets in, this might be the hobby you’re … More

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