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The Making of 2001: How Kubrick and Clarke designed the future

Space

The Making of 2001: How Kubrick and Clarke designed the future

2001: A Space Odyssey threw up not one vision of the future, but dozens, now preserved as candid photographs, artworks and conceptual designs

Regulars

London's low-emission zone fails to improve air quality

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London's low-emission zone fails to improve air quality

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<i>Applied minds</i>: Why engineers are the real heroes

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Applied minds: Why engineers are the real heroes

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The Man Who Wasn't There: Exploring the science of the self

Life

The Man Who Wasn't There: Exploring the science of the self

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Aspirin may restore pregnancy sex ratio skewed by inflammation

Life

Aspirin may restore pregnancy sex ratio skewed by inflammation

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Geopolitical turmoil changes Middle East's air pollution

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Geopolitical turmoil changes Middle East's air pollution

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American Zoo shows animal conservation some tough love

Life

American Zoo shows animal conservation some tough love

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Serene scene disguises colossal value of Canadian oil sands

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Serene scene disguises colossal value of Canadian oil sands

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<i>Death by video game</i>: A power like no other

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Death by video game: A power like no other

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$Pumping CO<sub>2</sub> into frack wells could prevent water contamination$

Earth

Pumping CO₂ into frack wells could prevent water contamination

Storing carbon underground where it quickly solidifies could be a simple way to prevent toxic chemicals used in fracking contaminating groundwater

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My cacti could generate electricity and help curb climate change

Opinion

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Japan reboots nuclear power despite protests and no waste plan

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The Science of Open Spaces: Saving ecosystems the collective way

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Forget fracking, microwave zaps could clean up the oil business

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