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Science

God’s Number

Google helps prove the maximum number of moves that a perfect puzzle solver would require to solve any Rubik’s Cube position is 20.

Our Carnivorous Past

Hominids were using stone tools to butcher animals and extract marrow from bones over 3.2 million years ago.

Science Games

Scientists have used computer games to improve their ability to decipher the three-dimensional structure of proteins.

Art of Conversation

Imaging two brains in verbal interaction suggests that a successful conversation is all about reading another person’s mind.

Plato the Pythagorean

It seems that the Pythagorean play of numbers, and hence music, is concealed within Plato’s Dialogues.

An End to Malaria?

Using genetic modification, researchers have bred a mosquito that cannot transmit the disease.

The Proton Shrinks

A new finding indicates the proton’s size is 4 per cent smaller than estimated, raising questions about current theories.

Why Menopause?

The answer may lie in older females becoming more closely related to males around them.

Do You Know Your Mind?

fMRI techniques can predict your response better than what you express.

Evolution of Culture

Learnt behaviour is passed down generations not just in highly intelligent species.

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