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Fear detector makes for the fairground ride of your life If amusement park rides never deliver the thrill level you crave, you’ll welcome new “smart rides” that can spot if a person is bored and push up the excitement levels. Watch our video of the system in action

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What will the sun look like when it dies? The sun will eventually slough off its outer layers, forming a shimmering “planetary nebula”. Our gallery shows the dazzling forms the nebula could take

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Strange but true examples of current research A proposal to combine Viagra with moisturiser…

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