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BBC ＋ Yuzhe
Dec 4, 2017
The design of the modern bathroom
When the Bermondsey Public Baths opened in 1927, only one out of every 500 houses in this working-class London borough had a bathroom....
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Nov 3, 2017
Face blindness
People with face blindness are missing a ‘hub’ in their brains. Do you find it difficult to spot a face in the crowd? Now we know why:...
Scientist
Oct 20, 2017
Consequence of sleep depletion
Even a single night of poor sleep can cause changes in the brain implicated in Alzheimer’s. Are you getting enough shut-eye? I DON’T mean...
Scientist
Sep 30, 2017
The real clean food
It's possible to have a diet that's both healthy and eco-friendly, but would you really want to eat it? Forget the fads, the answer is...
Scientist
Sep 23, 2017
The new nuclear race: Why North Korea isn’t the real story
The sabre-rattling between Pyongyang and Washington is masking a dangerous destabilisation in deterrence – making nuclear war by accident...
Scientist
Sep 16, 2017
Nine probes reached the outer solar system: Where are they now?
Besides Cassini, eight missions have passed the asteroid belt – and several are still broadcasting from the furthest solar system and...
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Sep 9, 2017
Don’t quit now: Why you have more willpower than you think
Willpower is not the limited resource we once thought it was. A simple attitude-hack is all that stands between you and endless...
Scientist
Aug 30, 2017
The numbers that rule them all
Zero and infinity cast long shadows in mathematics, making and breaking equations. But these strange beasts can also explain what numbers...
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Aug 20, 2017
Atomic Legoland: How to build wonder stuff from the atom up
Miracle materials that would supercharge clean energy are on the cards now we can play with individual atoms. We just need to work out...
Scientist
Aug 16, 2017
Why your real age may be older – or younger – than your years
Biological age can diverge from the number of years we celebrate on our birthdays - and it sheds light on the time we have left By Helen...
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Aug 12, 2017
Cold comfort: How chilling the lungs could beat heart attacks
If you can't restart a stopped heart within 5 minutes, brain damage starts. But using the lungs as a heat exchanger to chill the blood...
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Aug 10, 2017
Getting on the map: How to fix the problem with addresses
Addresses aren't just a convenient label to mark where you live, they're a vital technology – and one that needs an upgrade. By Joshua...
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Jul 31, 2017
Bronze Age DNA helps unravel true fate of biblical Canaanites
By Andy Coghlan Whatever became of the Canaanites? Famously, they appeared on the losing side in one of the best known biblical conflicts...
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Jul 30, 2017
Awesome awe: The emotion that gives us superpowers
Awe is so powerful it alters your sense of self, connects you with humanity and boosts your mind and body. And there's a surprising way...
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Jul 29, 2017
Lectin-free is the new food fad that deserves to be skewered
With echoes of the gluten-free craze, lectins are being wrongly vilified with a glut of questionable health claims, says Anthony Warner...
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Jul 27, 2017
Donate your voice so Siri doesn’t just work for white men
By Matt Reynolds Does Siri have trouble with your accent? A project is turning to crowdsourced voice donations to overcome this problem,...
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Jul 24, 2017
US ranked worst healthcare system, while the NHS is the best
By Andy Coghlan A comparison of health systems in 11 wealthy nations has found the US falling short by multiple measures, while the UK’s...
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Jul 22, 2017
Throwaway culture: The truth about recycling
We take it for granted that recycling is the best way to dispose of waste. But is that just greenwash? New Scientist sorts through the...
BBC ＋ Yuzhe
Jul 21, 2017
How important pomegranate is
English study is by no means pertinent to the practice of exam-questions! Delicious, juicy and jewel-like, pomegranate seeds are packed...
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