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XKCD comic creator: Explaining complex things in simple words

XKCD comic creator: Explaining complex things in simple words

Is it possible to explain things like nuclear power stations and microwaves without using jargon? Randall Munroe wanted to find out

Opinion

Best books, films and art of 2015 – as chosen by <em>51¶¯Âþ</em>

Best books, films and art of 2015 – as chosen by 51¶¯Âþ

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Two whales killed by sole fish stuck in their blowholes

Life

Two whales killed by sole fish stuck in their blowholes

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Capuchin monkeys use sticks as shovels to dig out caiman eggs

Life

Capuchin monkeys use sticks as shovels to dig out caiman eggs

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UK dash for gas-fired electricity is riddled with risk

Earth

UK dash for gas-fired electricity is riddled with risk

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Windblown

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Silicon 2.0 promises superpowered chips and solar cells

Technology

Silicon 2.0 promises superpowered chips and solar cells

Features

Emission-cutting pledges in poorer countries may go up in smoke

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Emission-cutting pledges in poorer countries may go up in smoke

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Getting off the ground

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Anti-booze drug may flush out dormant HIV and could lead to cure

Health

Anti-booze drug may flush out dormant HIV and could lead to cure

A drug used to treat alcohol addiction seems to wake up dormant HIV, a vital step towards a complete cure

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Journeys of a lifetime: A mosasaurus breathes into your stove

Features

Earth

How the past's ecological lessons can save Earth's future

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Earth

ExxonMobil faces inquiry on what it knew about climate change

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Earth

US oil industry and green lobby together brought down Keystone

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