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The secret life of science in the second world war

Life

The secret life of science in the second world war

From Churchill's nuclear predictions to Darwin's influence on the Nazis, four books explore the deeper levels of a history that continues to fascinate us

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Why we are all accidental musicians

Life

Why we are all accidental musicians

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Are some rich firms' land grabs not the real deal?

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Are some rich firms' land grabs not the real deal?

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Physics

Tabletop fusion reactor mimics cosmic-ray crashes

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International airlines face emissions caps from 2020

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International airlines face emissions caps from 2020

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Reading literary fiction makes you a nicer person

Life

Reading literary fiction makes you a nicer person

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Dance work shows how physics and art Collide@CERN

Technology

Dance work shows how physics and art Collide@CERN

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How citizens can make cities better

Earth

How citizens can make cities better

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Is happiness found in our minds or in our wallets?

Life

Is happiness found in our minds or in our wallets?

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IPCC digested: Just leave the fossil fuels underground

Earth

IPCC digested: Just leave the fossil fuels underground

Amid all the discussion of the details of the latest IPCC report, we must not forget the bottom line

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Humans

How the prisoner's dilemma changes diners' etiquette

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Life

Books and apps make animal-spotting easier than ever

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Health

HIV infection figures tumbling around the world

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Life

No need for gods any more

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