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Which rural area will take the UK’s nuclear waste?
BBCA repeating tone - blip, blip, blip - is the audible reminder that we are in one of the most hazardous nuclear sites in the world: Sellafield. More »
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Wildfires can create their own weather, including thunderstorms and tornado-like fire whirls − an atmospheric scientist explains how
Wildfire blowups, fire whirls, towering thunderstorms: When fires get large and hot enough, they can actually create their own weather.In these extreme fire situations, firefighters’ ordinary methods to directly control the fire don’t work, and wildfires burn ... More »
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The James Webb telescope found hundreds of ‘little red dots’ in the ancient universe. We still don’t know what they are.
Astronomers exploring the faraway universe with the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's most powerful telescope, have found a class of galaxies that challenges even the most skillful creatures in mimicry — like the mimic octopus. This creature can impersonate o... More »
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Interactor: The ’90s VR backpack gamers hated
Share Feel every punch in Mortal Kombat. Feel the booming explosions in Contra 3. Feel the throbbing heat of being “on fire” in NBA ... More »
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Australian pregnancy drugs shortage sparks call to include pregnant women in clinical trials
Several crucial medicines for pregnant women are in shortage in Australia because of a “perfect storm” of manufacturing and distribution issues, experts warn.The only drugs registered as safe for pregnancy are old and less profitable to pharmaceutical companie... More »
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Company linked to Angus Taylor offered ‘generous’ offset calculation after illegal land clearing, FoI letters reveal
A company connected to former federal energy minister Angus Taylor that was ordered to restore critically endangered grasslands was asked to do less than would have been required if it had sought approval before it poisoned them.The federal environment departm... More »
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Clown visits may shorten the amount of time children spend in hospital
Medical clowns can help children through their treatmentsFatCamera/Getty Images Children and teenagers with pneumonia seem to spend less time in hospital if they are visited by a medical clown, who helps to reduce their heart rates and encourage independence. ... More »
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‘Absolutely outstanding’ 12-century picture stone unearthed in Germany likely depicts bishop who brought Christianity to region
A man doing home construction in Germany has discovered a rare boulder with a 12th-century carving — a "picture stone" that may depict a Christian bishop who visited the area around 800 years ago.The medieval find is a "sensation," as there are only about 20 o... More »
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Netflix for your brain just dropped … and it’s addictive
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EV sales are growing. So why are automakers getting cold feet?
This story was originally published by Canary Media. There’s a bit of a disturbing trend in the automotive world right now. Several traditional automakers are suddenly easing off the electrification accelerator in response to a perceived slowdown in EV ... More »
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How to start pickling food
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Tonga eruption that poured 150 metric tons of water vapor into the stratosphere affected the atmosphere for years
On 15 January 2022, the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai erupted, unleashing a powerful tsunami that destroyed homes and caused four deaths throughout Tonga. Another lasting effect of this event — the largest underwater explosion ever recorded by m... More »