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Physics

We just figured out why shaving soft hair blunts steel razor blades

Cutting soft materials like hair can blunt even the sharpest blades surprisingly quickly, and now we know why – offering clues to designing longer-lasting razors

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The Expanse review: A sprawling spaceship-studded saga you should see

Humans

The Expanse review: A sprawling spaceship-studded saga you should see

Culture

Nutrition memes forget that there is no such thing as a 'healthy food'

Health

Nutrition memes forget that there is no such thing as a 'healthy food'

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What is peer review?

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What is peer review?

Half of Nobel prizes in science go to just five research fields

Physics

Half of Nobel prizes in science go to just five research fields

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Afterland review: A thought-provoking tale of life without men

Humans

Afterland review: A thought-provoking tale of life without men

Culture

Brave New World review: Dystopian TV without lessons for today

Humans

Brave New World review: Dystopian TV without lessons for today

Culture

Hidden nutrition: We don't know what makes up 99 per cent of our food

Health

Hidden nutrition: We don't know what makes up 99 per cent of our food

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Technology

Material that cannot be cut would make the ultimate bike lock

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What is a genetically modified organism?

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What is a genetically modified organism?

A genetically modified organism (GMO) is usually defined as an organism whose DNA has been altered by genetic engineering.

Humans

Don't miss: Charlize Theron tries to avoid CCTV in The Old Guard

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Humans

Snowpiercer review: Step aboard a post-apocalyptic train mystery

Culture

Humans

What happens when a researcher tries to resurrect a loved one?

Culture

Humans

How academic institutions make it harder to be a female scientist

Culture

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