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The ratings used to assess energy efficiency in homes throughout Europe are often inaccurate.
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It’s not just the drama that gets people to tune in every night
Coal miner Alexei Stakhanov in 1935.
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A record-breaking Soviet miner from 1935 embodied a system of values that is central to contemporary work cultures today.
End of an era: Hongkongers queue to buy a copy of the last -ever edition of Apple Daily.
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Mainland China is tightening the screws on press freedom in Hong Kong.
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The world’s nuclear power plants are on the frontline of climate change – and not in a good way.
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Preventing work related stress has more impact and is better for both staff and employers.
The “Vote Leave” bus got plenty of attention for its bad misuse of statistics. We know a lot more about Brexit now.
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After the Brexit referendum, the most-Googled question in the UK was ‘What does it mean to leave the European Union?’ Five years later, we still don’t have the full answer.
Einstein thought imagination was crucial.
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Are you good at changing perspectives? If so, it may benefit you in more ways than you imagine.
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Covax was doomed to failure from the start. It is already running into three major problems.
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Ransomware has gone professional, with criminal consultants, affiliates and brokers – arresting them all will be difficult.
Males elephant seals dwarf their female counterparts.
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The sexual selection of larger males may be driven by an abundance – not a scarcity – of females.
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With an average shelf life of nine years, the coming tsunami of waste EV batteries needs action now.
Over 40% of all insects, like this tropical dragonfly, are in decline.
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New data from tropical and subtropical regions suggests insects are declining thanks to dammed rivers
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The idea of friendship means very different things in Chinese and Euro-American traditions.
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Desertification and climate change are threatening ancient sites in the Sahara.
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Apps like Klarna, Clearpay and Sezzle have rocketed in popularity during the pandemic.
A woman hands out self-test kits at a COVID testing centre in Bolton, England.
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Why it’s important to pay attention to evolutionary theory when considering population health.
More research is needed to prove the drug slows cognitive decline.
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The first drug targeting Alzheimer’s disease has been approved in 20 years – but its approval isn’t based on substantial evidence.
Deliveroo is one of several rapid delivery companies that have gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Is there a place for speedy grocery delivery startups in a post-COVID world? That depends on consumer habit.
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The centralisation of internet infrastructure leaves swathes of the online world vulnerable to sudden outages.