Metamaterials – a new approach to quantum computing
Physicist Alejandro González Tudela is innovating with the properties of light and structures that have unusual attributes
Gerard Piqué announces shock retirement from soccer
The 35-year-old Barça player says that he will play his last match on Saturday at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona
Ralph Lauren: Why pulling designs culturally appropriated from Mexico’s traditional serape isn’t enough
Angélica Gallón Salazar|Mexico|
Laws remain inadequate for protecting cultural heritage, while communities demand that companies provide compensation and acknowledge their years of work
Researchers unveil secrets of the largest stash of Roman coins ever found in Spain
The Treasure of Tomares, discovered six years ago, is made up of around 53,000 pieces and was buried in the 4th century under the portico of a villa
Climate change: 460 World Heritage glaciers will be wiped off the map by 2050
UNESCO warns that these ice masses will have disappeared entirely from emblematic places such as the Pyrenees, Kilimanjaro and the Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks
Unique case of woman who survived 12 tumors may indicate ‘new disease’
Doctors and scientists have identified a never-before-seen mutation that multiplies the appearance of cancer cells and could lead to ‘immediate clinical applications’
Mark Mateschitz, the uncertain heir to the $25 billion throne of Red Bull
The 30-year-old son of Didi Mateschitz, who co-founded the brand in the 1980s with a Thai entrepreneur, could be successor to the empire, but the decision rests with a family whose eldest son is a fugitive from justice
End of Daylight Saving Time: When do the clocks go back in the US?
The switch will happen in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, November 6
Bibi: The return of ‘King’ Netanyahu
The leader who has governed Israel the longest looks set to take up the reins of power once again, after just a year and a half in the opposition and with support from the far right
Coping with menstruation in South Sudan: ‘I miss school when I have my period – there’s no way to soak up the blood’
SUSAN MARTÍNEZ|Bentiu, South Sudan|
Cultures of shame and a lack of government support mean that women and girls – who don’t have access to feminine hygiene products – often have to miss class and work when they are menstruating
Does height matter in politics?
Rishi Sunak, Lula da Silva, Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelenskiy and even Vladimir Putin are shorter than the average man – a characteristic that, despite not being relevant to governance, continues to challenge old ideas about leadership
What TV shows are coming out in November 2022?
EL PAÍS looks at what is set to be released this month, from the latest season of ‘The Crown’ to Lars von Trier’s ‘The Kingdom Exodus’
Why Christmas begins when Mariah Carey sings ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’
The singer, conscious of her song’s enormous success, reclaims the global meme to continue positioning herself as the true queen of the festive season