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Infrared-reflecting paint can cool buildings even when it is black

Technology

Infrared-reflecting paint can cool buildings even when it is black

Black paint usually absorbs heat, but a new two-layer polymer paint reflects infrared light and keeps objects 16°C cooler, which could help make buildings more energy efficient

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Correlation or causation? Mathematics can finally give us an answer

Physics

Correlation or causation? Mathematics can finally give us an answer

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Dulce de leche: How to turn condensed milk into a tasty caramel sauce

Humans

Dulce de leche: How to turn condensed milk into a tasty caramel sauce

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Altered Carbon 2 review: A great premise that's become too serious

Humans

Altered Carbon 2 review: A great premise that's become too serious

Culture

Baking without eggs: How to use aquafaba to make meringues

Humans

Baking without eggs: How to use aquafaba to make meringues

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Can you really grow enough fruit and veg to be self-sufficient?

Humans

Can you really grow enough fruit and veg to be self-sufficient?

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The City We Became review: N. K. Jemisin pits New York against aliens

Humans

The City We Became review: N. K. Jemisin pits New York against aliens

Culture

Seitan: How to turn flour into meat-free 'chicken' nuggets

Humans

Seitan: How to turn flour into meat-free 'chicken' nuggets

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The science of crispy: how to make perfect pork crackling

Health

The science of crispy: how to make perfect pork crackling

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Two characters in Tales from the Loop

Tales From The Loop review: Beautiful and sedate sci-fi escapism

Inspired by a series of artworks, Tales From The Loop is an Amazon series about the strange goings-on in a town set atop an experimental physics research facility

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The science of pastry: Master a shortcrust and make a rhubarb tart

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Health

Is your salad going to kill you?

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Technology

Artificial leaves made from aluminium could keep windows frost-free

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How to make noodles: the art and science of manipulating gluten

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