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B10N6T Antikythera navigational mechanism vernier gauge 4th c BC Greece

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51 recommends: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

The books, TV, games and more that 51 staff have enjoyed this week

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Full length photo of astronaut in space suit and helmet on Mars walking away from the camera towards a dust storm in the distance, red orange all around

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In Light-Years There's No Hurry review: Embracing a cosmic perspective

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2E8T2P2 Portrait of Northern Saw-whet Owl, Quebec, Canada

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What an Owl Knows review: Inside the world of this mysterious bird

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: A pro-Trump mob confronts U.S. Capitol police outside the Senate chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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The Other Pandemic review: Can smart reframing fight conspiracies?

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portal in dense smoke in the form of clouds. portal to the underworld. The edge of the portal glows yellow. Portal to another world, magical realism, parallel world, ancient runes, relics. 3d render; Shutterstock ID 2205929967; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

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The Saint of Bright Doors review: Fine debut probes nature of memory

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New Scientist recommends: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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51 recommends: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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Color enhanced light micrograph (LM) of Candida auris, a yeast responsible for many infections. Resistant to most antifungal drugs, this fungus causes several deaths worldwide.

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Blight review: The threat of a fungi-fuelled pandemic

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(Original Caption) Otis Barton, inventor of the Barton tank, is shown here in the tank. The tank is to be used by William Beebe in his deep sea exploration expedition near Bermuda for observation and also for taking pictures.

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The Bathysphere Book review: Amazing story of the first deep-sea dives

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Oral bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of mixed oral bacteria. The mouth contains a large number of bacteria, most of which are harmless or even beneficial. However, some bacteria can cause throat infections or cause the formation of plaque deposits on the teeth, which may lead to decay. Magnification: x10000 at 10cm wide.

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Dark Matter review: The amazing story of the microbial world inside us

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New Scientist recommends: Pod and Women on Nature

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51 recommends: Pod and Women on Nature

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Read an extract from Pod by Laline Paull

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Laline Paull on why she wrote Pod from the perspective of a dolphin

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The Good Virus review: Could viruses cure deadly infections?

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The Age of Guilt review: Can Freud shed light on the internet?

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