Science, Technology and Innovation
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Europe’s coming cancer wave
In a world without COVID-19, a million Europeans would have received a cancer diagnosis since the start of the pandemic…
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The powerful new use for cocoa
If you’ve indulged in a chocolate dessert lately, there is a good chance that its cocoa came from Ivory Coast.…
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Six reasons to save archaeology from funding cuts
The UK government recently announced plans to cut its subsidy for English university teaching of the subject (along with many…
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The world’s seven largest economies have agreed to stop funding coal by the end of the year
The world’s seven largest advanced economies agreed on Friday to stop international financing of coal projects that emit carbon by…
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Myanmar’s Military Struggles to Control the Virtual Battlefield
Outside powers and technology companies should endeavour to keep the online space free of interference and deny the junta tools…
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New Zealand and France lead global push to de-radicalise the internet after Christchurch attack
Australian Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has reiterated the government’s commitment to removing terrorist and violent extremist content online after…
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US passes emergency waiver over fuel pipeline cyber-attack
The Colonial Pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day – 45% of the East Coast’s supply of diesel, gasoline and…
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Victorian parliament to consider telehealth in voluntary euthanasia laws
Laws currently prevent doctors and their patients from discussing euthanasia due to federal rules that prohibit people to “incite or counsel”…
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Young salmon take the high road to the Pacific Ocean
Officials announced the massive trucking operation, saying the effort was aimed at ensuring “the highest level of survival for the…
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Experts call for global policy on moving species at risk from climate change
As global temperatures increase, experts predict many species will have to move away from the planet’s equatorial regions towards cooler…
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What were the Spartans like?
In the second episode of the current season of the TV show Lego Masters, contestants were asked to build a…
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The future of ethical AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. It’s unlocking iPhones with a simple face scan, it’s driving dating apps, identifying people in…
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NASA’s Mars helicopter takes flight, 1st for another planet
The triumph was hailed as a Wright Brothers moment. The mini 4-pound (1.8-kilogram) copter named Ingenuity, in fact, carried a…
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Just 3% of Earth’s land ecosystems remain intact – but we can change that
For the last 30 years, scientists intent on protecting Earth’s biodiversity have sought to enshrine targets for preserving and expanding…
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Mayan urn returned to Mexico by Albion College
The urn, considered to be of high historical value, has been housed at Albion College, Michigan, since 1969. BBC The…
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Why the F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet Is Such a Game Changer
It depends on how you wish to fight. Wallace C. Gregson The National Interest The F-35 Lightning II airplane, adopted…
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