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Eight great accidents in scientific discovery

3 August 2017

Scientists looking for one thing sometimes stumble upon the unexpected. Here are some lucky breaks, from the cold depths of space to the heat of the bedroom

Spectrum wars: The battle for the airwaves

14 June 2017

TV, mobiles, broadband, ID tags, tyre pressure sensors in your car: the radio spectrum may be our playground, but spectral noise is a nightmare for stargazers

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Spectrum wars: The battle for the airwaves

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