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THE SEE-THROUGH ZOO
Welcome to a menagerie of transparency
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January /February 2021
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NEW WORLD ORDER
In 1993, the internet was brought to the masses, changing the online world forever. Now, COVID-19 will transform our virtual lives again
2 min |
January /February 2021
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MIT RESEARCHERS CREATE WEARABLE DEVICE THAT CAN INFLUENCE THE CONTENT OF DREAMS
The technology, created by biomedical engineers Adam Haar Horowitz and Tomás Vega, could be used for further experiments into how dreams impact emotion, creativity, and memory
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January /February 2021
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HINDSIGHT IS 2020
It was an annus horribilis for almost everybody last year, but there were some bright spots. Here are 10 events it’d be lovely to leave behind for good, and 10 that might give us hope for the future…
6 min |
January /February 2021
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How To Sit
Stiff as a board, or slouched like a sloth? Pull up a chair and take the weight off your feet, as back pain researcher Dr Kieran O’Sullivan explains
3 min |
January /February 2021
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Face Masks: Are They Changing How We Behave?
Wearing face masks could affect how we communicate
3 min |
January /February 2021
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EYES ON THE SKY
Earth-bound telescopes are transforming our understanding of the universe. But we think they look pretty out-of-this-world too…
4 min |
November/December 2020
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A learning curve
There’s nothing like a nationwide school closure to help you recognise the valuable work that teachers do, every single day
2 min |
November/December 2020
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An Ocean Of Mysteries
Earth’s biggest habitat is also the one that we know the least about. Now, a new wave of innovators are engineering the technology that will help us find out more. Here’s what they are discovering…
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November/December 2020
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Covid-19 Could Cause Delirium, Brain Inflammation And Stroke
A study carried out on a small number of confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients at England’s National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery has linked the coronavirus to a number of neurological conditions
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November/December 2020
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Could Antibodies Found In Llamas Help US To Defeat Covid-19?
Researchers at the McLellan Lab in Austin, Texas, are using llama antibodies to attack ‘spike proteins’ found on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
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November/December 2020
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Know Your Mind
Our brain uses shortcuts to think quickly but, sometimes, these mental timesavers let us down. Dr Pragya Agarwal discusses the science of cognitive biases, and why it’s more important than ever to understand how they hold sway over our views
7 min |
November/December 2020
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Of Pandemics, Paradoxes And Cognitive Dissonance: Covid-19
Living through this difficult time raises demanding questions about what – or who – the real problems are
5 min |
November/December 2020
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To The Ends Of The Earth
Scientists are going to extreme lengths to find out how climate change is affecting our planet
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November/December 2020
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WITS HEROES CONFRONT COVID-19
Among the best in their fields, Wits experts are at the frontlines and behind-the-scenes against COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus
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September/October 2020
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BED DOWN!
How a good night’s sleep can protect you against COVID-19
2 min |
September/October 2020
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LIFE FINDS A WAY
We humans transform landscapes and leave our unmistakable marks on the world. But these marks are not always indelible because, when we move out, nature quickly moves in to stake its claim once more
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September/October 2020
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Formula 1 Teams Race To Build Ventilators
Engineers from aerospace, consumer tech and motorsport are contributing to healthcare needs during the COVID-19 pandemic
2 min |
September/October 2020
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A New Wave Of Bacteria Is Coming Soon…
We get inside the labs that are growing beneficial bacteria to gobble up pollution, harvest waste, generate energy and help keep us healthy
10+ min |
September/October 2020
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Flight Of The Navigator
In a space exploration first, NASA is preparing to deploy a chopper on the Red Planet. Flying in a fraction of Earth’s gravity, it should be a sight to behold…
8 min |
September/October 2020
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The Most Radical Theories In Science
As Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” With that in mind, here are our picks of wild ideas that will blow your mind
10+ min |
July/August 2020
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MOTHER KNOWS BEST
Compound found in human breast milk has the potential to fight cancer
3 min |
July/August 2020
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YES, SIAM!
An exploration of central Thailand reveals a cornucopia of cultural, historical, environmental and gastronomical experiences
10+ min |
July/August 2020
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‘Tis The Season To Be Careful
Everything from temperature differences to changes in social behaviour can affect the way a virus spreads, but what does the future hold for COVID-19?
4 min |
July/August 2020
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Hubble's Hidden Gems
In the 30 years since Hubble’s launch, this iconic space telescope has been revealing the wonders of the universe while building up a library of some of the most shining sights in the cosmos
6 min |
July/August 2020
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Big Tech Takes On The Pandemic
Google and Facebook could use the data they collect to track how coronavirus spreads
2 min |
July/August 2020
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An End To Aids Is In Sight
Conclusive results of an eight-year study find that men on an antiretroviral HIV treatment have a zero risk of passing on the virus to sexual partners
2 min |
July/August 2020
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Building Medicine From Nature's Blueprints
Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionise medicine – enabling us to target cancer cells, deliver drugs and fight antibiotic resistance, says biological physicist Sonia Contera
8 min |
July/August 2020
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Is Anybody In There?
Groundbreaking new research has discovered that 15% of coma patients might be conscious and aware of their surroundings – now, the race is on to find ways to bring them back
6 min |
July/August 2020
Farmer's Weekly
New Predator Insects May Help Fight Major Maize Pests
Two newly identified parasitoids promise major benefits as biological control solutions for maize pests in Africa and Europe. Researchers Paul-André Calatayud, senior research scientist at the French Research Institute for Development, and Sevgan Subramanian, principal scientist and insect pathologist at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, wrote about their recent discovery.
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