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  1. Physics

    Light created from the void

    An international team of physicists confirms a long-held theory about the quantum energy that fills empty space.

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  2. Genetics

    Flexible DNA computer finds square roots

    Scientists design a digital circuit made of molecules that may be able to crunch a wider variety of complex math problems than previous versions.

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  3. Life

    Holding back evolution

    Gene mutations that are beneficial on their own combine to slow down progress, new bacterial experiments show.

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  4. Humans

    Ancestral gals roamed, guys stayed home

    Females in two ancient hominid species may have left their home groups to find mates.