science
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24 Aug
Sweden are eradicating aliens, even though they’re cute and fluffy
A mission to eradicate a swarm of aliens before they destroy other life-forms might seem like a quest from a video-game, but it’s actually happening for-real in Sweden.
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21 Aug
Solar eclipse: scientists have invented a way of hearing it happen
If you’re in North America at the moment, chances are you’ll have heard about the solar eclipse.
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11 Aug
Why does the BBC have to be neutral? What are the rules and who makes them?
Another day, another drama at the BBC.
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10 Aug
What is DRD4-7R, the wanderlust gene linked with excitement and adventure?
There’s no denying that some people have a stronger desire to experience the unknown more than others.
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7 Mar
Don’t fear robots – now you can control them with your brain
The growth in artificial intelligence and machine learning technology means that anxieties are on the rise that robots will take over the world.
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1 Mar
Why do so many girls lose interest in science and maths in their teens?
Girls in the UK lose interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects between the ages of 16-17, according to a survey commissioned by tech giant Microsoft.
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27 Feb
What is bio-hacking and are we all doomed?
At the recent Munich Security Conference, Microsoft founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates warned millions might be at risk from bio-terrorism, through the activities of amateur scientists — AKA bio-hackers.
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27 Jan
Trump’s raised the stakes: can the market take the strain?
Belgian economist Paul de Grauwe is the author of The Limits of the Market, which looks at the tension between the market and the state.
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26 Jan
Trump has pushed the Doomsday Clock closer to midnight
Today the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock 30 seconds closer to midnight amid what they called mounting “threats” to global security.