Torrential rain represents an opportunity to build a better society
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Torrential rain represents an opportunity to build a better society
Some actions to minimise the risk of catastrophic floods can make life more pleasant, even when it isn’t raining.
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US election: why immigration remains a major issue for voters and why they trust Trump on border security
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US election: why immigration remains a major issue for voters and why they trust Trump on border security
Immigration remains a significant issue for many voters, but is Kamala Harris about to try anything different to her predecessor?
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When Russia and Israel talk about setting up ‘buffer zones’ what they are really talking about is a land grab
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When Russia and Israel talk about setting up ‘buffer zones’ what they are really talking about is a land grab
Buffer zones are supposed to be mutual agreements, not imposed by one side of a conflict on its rival.
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Historic racism still negatively affects the way paintings of black people are perceived – as our study shows
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Historic racism still negatively affects the way paintings of black people are perceived – as our study shows
We measured the eye movements of visitors to a gallery as they looked at a set of five portraits of black sitters.
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Why building new towns isn’t the answer to the UK’s housing crisis
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Why building new towns isn’t the answer to the UK’s housing crisis
Larger developments can bring new schools and roads – but they are also prone to severe delays.
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Did COVID come from an animal market? Here’s what the new evidence really tells us
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Did COVID come from an animal market? Here’s what the new evidence really tells us
A new study of genetic testing of samples collected from the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan does not provide definitive clues about COVID...
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OpenAI’s Strawberry program is reportedly capable of reasoning. It might be able to deceive humans
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OpenAI’s Strawberry program is reportedly capable of reasoning. It might be able to deceive humans
The new product from OpenAI is apparently capable of reasoning. Does this mean it could cheat human users?
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A Soldier’s Journey: new first world war memorial in Washington revitalises classic image of the ‘American doughboy’
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A Soldier’s Journey: new first world war memorial in Washington revitalises classic image of the ‘American doughboy’
An old-fashioned sculpture to commemorate a century-old war.
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UK oil and gas workers risk becoming the ‘coal miners of our generation’
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UK oil and gas workers risk becoming the ‘coal miners of our generation’
To achieve a ‘just transition’ from oil and gas to renewables, the UK government must learn from what happened with coal.
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Keir Starmer’s party conference speech – what he said and what it meant
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Keir Starmer’s party conference speech – what he said and what it meant
The prime minister was under pressure to shift the mood at party conference and he appears to have met the brief.
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