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The advent of modern computing came startling quickly, but had been in gestation for over a hundred years. In the early 19th century, Charles Babbage […]Related Posts:Quantum Computers Hit the...
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The idea that “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” is the premise of endless jokes and media articles. Most people are happy to […]Related Posts:Men and Women Process Emotions Differently, Study...
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Polluted water, damaged buildings and a dependency on fossil fuels are all big problems which are encountered by mankind daily. However, three unique solutions that […]Related Posts:New Hydrogen Source...
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In the mind of the great Greek philosopher Ptolemy, the world was ordered and simple: a series of concentric circles representing the paths of the […]Related Posts:Kepler-78b: an impossible...
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Did you know that your body is able to replicate all of the DNA in a cell within an hour and only make three mistakes? […]Related Posts:Real-Time Measurement of Drug Concentration Levels in the…New...
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From bleak adverts on the TV to black edged notices on cigarette packets, it is well known that smoking kills. However, little attention has been […]Related Posts:Mental illness patterns probedPlain...
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Imagine placing a ball on top of Mount Everest, and giving it a nudge. An enormous range of landing places may be achieved by only […]Related Posts:Improving ForecastsModelling MagicWeather...
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