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Technology

Uber's major pile-up with London's regulators is no big surprise

Obsessed with their technology's disruptive potential, fast-moving outfits like Uber have long been on a collision course with regulation, says Paul Marks

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Technology

Why refusing to give up passwords is illegal under UK terror law

Analysis

Kidney donors swap organs for transplant vouchers for loved ones

Health

Kidney donors swap organs for transplant vouchers for loved ones

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Health

Health body warns many UK areas have high Lyme disease risk

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Health

Why court ruling on ending life support is the right decision

Analysis

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Life

It's too easy for bioterrorists to access dangerous research

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Life

Killing thousands more badgers won't eradicate TB in cattle

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Humans

It's a disgrace there are no women on UK's key science committee

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Humans

These are the three biggest obstacles for a Brexit science deal

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Earth

Extreme wildfires in the US could lead to long-term lung damage

This year’s exceptional wildfire season could drag on until December, and the resulting air pollution poses a serious risk to people’s health

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Earth

The Caribbean will be recovering from Hurricane Irma for years

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Physics

If NYC subways obeyed quantum maths trains wouldn’t be delayed

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Technology

Equifax data breach hits nearly half of US – and isn't over yet

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Health

Worrying we are ill when we aren't is not as bad as it seems

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