Windows made of transparent wood could help keep buildings warm
3 April 2019
Transparent wood could be used for windows. The material retains more heat than double glazing, but cannot yet be made entirely see-through
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Article 13: A guide to the new EU copyright rules and the ban on memes
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What is Article 13? How does it affect the way you use the internet? Should you be worried? Your questions answered about the EU's new copyright rules
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Demand is growing for tools that automatically flag online hate speech, but the current crop can easily be fooled by adding a few typos or an innocuous word
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