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Luther's legacy: Did a religious revolt create science?

Luther's legacy: Did a religious revolt create science?

25 October 2017

A rebel monk's challenge to the Catholic church's teaching 500 years ago fired Europe with radical thinking. Did it spark the scientific revolution?
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Who can you trust? How tech is reshaping what we believe

25 October 2017

We've lost faith in experts, but increasingly rely on strangers we meet online. Is it wise to replace long-evolved instincts at the click of a button?

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