Science
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Lift-off in Shetland Islands for UK's first vertical spaceport
Speed reads SaxaVord Spaceport aims to begin rocket launches next summer
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Why transparent wood offers 'promising future' for the environment
The Explainer New techniques that change structure of material could mean tougher and more efficient windows and phone screens
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The Moon's man-made problems
The Explainer Scientists warn of advent of 'Lunar Anthropocene' era as human visits alter the Moon's surface
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Covid inquiry: the most important questions for Boris Johnson
Talking Point Former PM has faced weeks of heavy criticism from former colleagues at the public hearing
By The Week Staff Published
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What space does to the body
The Explainer Humans are preparing to venture deeper into space. Scientists aren’t sure if our bodies are up to the challenge.
By The Week US Published
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Scotland bids farewell to giant pandas
Speed Read Animals soon to begin journey back to China as loan agreement comes to an end
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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Want to understand climate change? Look to the clouds.
The Explainer Scientists are still uncovering the role clouds play in climate change
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How Iceland deals with volcanic activity
The Explainer Scientists are closely monitoring seismic activity as threat of eruption looms
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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The leap minute: is it time for change?
The Explainer A total of 27 leap seconds have been added to the atomic clock since the 1970s
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK Published
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When Rishi met Elon: five things we learned from AI summit
The Explainer AI will put an end to work and we should be wary of Terminator-style robots, says Musk
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Birds won't be named after humans anymore in an effort to eliminate racist links
Speed Read A number of North American bird species are currently named after historically racist figures
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Cigarette-style warning labels on meat could cut consumption, say scientists
Speed Read The UK's national food strategy aims to cut meat consumption by 30% by 2032
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The invasion of the Asian hornet
The Explainer A newly arrived predator from the East poses a threat to British insects
By The Week UK Published
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Young teen wins top science prize for soap that can treat skin cancer
Speed Read Memory of Ethiopian workers out in the sun inspired US schoolboy to make cell-reviving soap
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK Published
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