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Fire Weather review: Why Canada’s wildfires will only get worse

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Fire Weather review: Why Canada’s wildfires will only get worse

John Vaillant chronicles the most destructive fire in Canada’s history, and explores what lies ahead, in this timely book

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Orion Nebula in Infrared NASA ID: PIA25434 This new image of the Orion Nebula produced using previously released data from three telescopes shows two enormous caverns carved out by unseen giant stars that can release up to a million times more light than our Sun. All that radiation breaks apart dust grains there, helping to create the pair of cavities. Much of the remaining dust is swept away when the stars produce wind or when they die explosive deaths as supernovae. This infrared image shows dust but no stars. Blue light indicates warm dust heated by unseen massive stars. Observed in infrared light ? a range of wavelengths outside what human eyes can detect ? the views were provided by NASA's retired Spitzer Space Telescope and the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), which now operates under the moniker NEOWISE. Spitzer and WISE were both managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, ...more 508 Description:This infrared image of the Orion Nebula features plenty of dust but no stars. In these infrared wavelengths, it's possible to see hot spots where new stars are forming, while unseen bright, massive stars have carved out caverns of empty space. Date Created:2022-11-22 Center:JPL Keywords: Herschel Space Observatory , Spitzer Space Telescope , Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) , Orion Nebula Secondary Creator Credit: ESA/NASA/JPL-Caltech Visit JPL Website

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Under Alien Skies review: A terrific guide to our spectacular universe

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A painting of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, in London, 1767, wearing a blue suit with elaborate gold braid and buttons, a far cry from the simple dress he affected when he served as ambassador to France in later years. During his time in London, Franklin was the leading voice of American interests in England. He wrote popular essays on behalf of the colonies and was instrumental in securing the repeal of the 1765 Stamp Act. The painting is by David Martin and is currently on display in the White House. The bust on the left side is that of Isaac Newton. (Photo by: Pictures From History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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The Limits of Genius review: What made Newton and Einstein stupid?

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Blue Machine review: Earth's ocean as a giant engine

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Blue Machine review: Earth's ocean as a giant engine

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The Ferryman review: A profound new take on a sci-fi staple

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The Ferryman review: A profound new take on a sci-fi staple

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2G47GDY Goya. Saturn Devouring his Son, one of the Black Paintings by Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828), mixed technique transferred to canvas, c. 1820-23

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Titanium Noir review: Gripping, philosophical science fiction

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My chest is feeling so tight

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Allergic review: A great guide explores a complex medical mystery

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Addicted to Drama: Find out what it means to be called a 'drama queen'

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Addicted to Drama: Find out what it means to be called a 'drama queen'

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Death of an Author review: Murder mystery generated by AI isn't awful

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Death of an Author review: Murder mystery generated by AI isn't awful

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The Human Mind review: Ambitious, up-to-the-minute guide to the mind

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The Human Mind review: Ambitious, up-to-the-minute guide to the mind

From perception and behaviour to choice and morality, psychologist Paul Bloom’s book on the mind takes us on a comprehensive journey of what it means to be human

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The Experience Machine review: How our brains predict the daily world

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Pathogenesis review: How infectious diseases have moulded civilisation

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The Seaweed Revolution review: How to save the world with seaweed

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The Battle for Your Brain review: A guide to neuro nightmares ahead

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