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A woman votes in a booth at a polling station during India's general election in Cooch Behar, West Bengal on April 11, 2019

How maths could fix the problems with India’s voting machines

19 April 2019

The world’s biggest election is under way in India. Trust in the machines used to vote is low, but better maths could spot manipulation or errors, says Edd Gent
Memorial to Alfie Evans

We must all work to avoid disputes over the care of very ill children

17 April 2019

New advice will help reduce conflict between medical professionals and the parents of desperately sick children, says Mike Linney

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