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14 June 2017

UK breaks energy record, smartphone breathalyser, fears over used medical supplies and more


Fentanyl

Police warned of drug so powerful it can kill in one breath

14 June 2017

US law enforcement officials have been warned of the dangers of encountering fentanyl, following the collapse of a police officer who brushed the drug off his shirt


Blue tablets

WHO classes HIV drug as an essential medicine

14 June 2017

Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP has been added to the WHO's list of essential medicines, highlighting England's failure to provide the drug to those most at risk


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Tripping up: The real danger of microdosing with LSD

14 June 2017

It may or may not improve your work performance, but a criminal record isn't worth the gamble. LSD should be downgraded


dancers

8 Minutes: How to dance the speed of light

14 June 2017

The idea that movement helps us grasp abstruse science is key to 8 Minutes, a new piece of contemporary dance coming soon to Sadler's Wells, London


sculptures

A series of fortunate events: How our culture made us

14 June 2017

We now accept culture drove our extraordinary success as a species, but how? A compelling new account brings us up to speed with the story so far


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Blinded by seance: The man who offered scientists an afterlife

14 June 2017

“Clairvoyant” con man Henry Slade electrified Europe’s scientific community, and took some high-profile scientists for a reputation-destroying ride


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Don't feel sorry for apologising – it could be good for you

14 June 2017

We are told that apologising too much undermines our authority and damages our self-esteem, but saying you’re sorry has some surprising upsides


Plate of space food

Crumb-free bread will mean ISS astronauts can now bake in space

8 June 2017

Bread has been banned in space for 50 years thanks to the dangers of free-floating crumbs – but specially designed ovens mean astronauts could soon ditch tortillas


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