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Eunice Newton Foote: The woman who discovered the greenhouse effect

In research presented in 1856, Eunice Newton Foote described how tubes of gas heated when exposed to sunlight, but the significance of her work was not appreciated

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Quantum lidar could help driverless vehicles spot bright objects

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English industrialist stole iron technique from Black metallurgists

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The best new science fiction books of July 2023

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The best new science fiction books of July 2023

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Justin Cronin on writing a book with a "holy hell" moment in it

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Scandium superconducts at the highest temperature for a pure element

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How you can help save Britain's rivers by becoming a citizen scientist

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Asteroid City review: Is Wes Anderson film all style over substance?

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Asteroid City review: Is Wes Anderson film all style over substance?

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City in Sierra Leone covers buildings in mirrors to fight extreme heat

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City in Sierra Leone covers buildings in mirrors to fight extreme heat

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The material glows green under force

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3D-printed material glows green under pressure or friction

A 3D-printed material emits a green glow when friction or pressure is applied to it. One application could be reducing the chances of a fracture when drilling into bone during surgery

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Read an extract from The Ferryman by Justin Cronin

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Justin Cronin on the books, films and TV that inspired The Ferryman

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Life

Let science guide horse welfare, not misguided, overemotional protest

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Foraging for wild garlic: how, when and what to watch out for

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