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What happens after we die is one of the biggest questions we ask. Over centuries it’s been asked not only by scientists, but by philosophers, theologi...
The Royal Institution has been putting on the science spectacles for children known as the Christmas Lectures almost every year since 1825. For 200 ye...
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Do you ever find yourself going about your daily business when suddenly an unpleasant thought pops into your head? These are known as intrusive though...
These days, largely thanks to science fiction movies, most of us will be familiar with the idea of black holes – regions of spacetime where gravity is...
Whether its from work, home life or just general pressure, more and more people are suffering from burnout. But what is it, and how can you beat it? W...
In October, Kew Gardens released a report inspired by a dream of Charles Darwin’s. Described as the most comprehensive plant database ever produced, t...
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Sougwen Chung is one of the TIMES 100 most influential people in AI. Through the use of AI, robotics and other forms of futuristic tech, she creates m...
Around a decade ago, beavers were spotted in the rivers of southwest England for the first time in 400 years. But exactly what impact have they made o...
Not all failures are equal. In fact, some of them can present us with valuable opportunities to learn new things and make new discoveries. The trick i...
