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Why scientists are attempting nuclear fusion
The Explainer Harnessing the reaction that powers the stars could offer a potentially unlimited source of carbon-free energy, and the race is hotting up
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why Britain is struggling to stop the ransomware cyberattacks
The Explainer New business models have greatly lowered barriers to entry for criminal hackers
By The Week UK Published
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How climate change poses a national security threat
The explainer A global problem causing more global problems
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Five takeaways from Plaid Cymru’s historic Caerphilly by-election win
The Explainer The ‘big beasts’ were ‘humbled’ but there was disappointment for second-placed Reform too
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Common signs of a romance scam and what one could cost you
the explainer Don’t let love cloud your judgment
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Trump wants to exert control over federal architecture
The Explainer Beyond his ballroom, Trump has several other architectural plans in mind
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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4B movement: what is it and how has it evolved?
The Explainer Why some women are choosing the nuclear option for dealing with misogyny
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Last updated
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The UK-made Storm Shadow missiles Ukraine is using in Russia
The Explainer Ukraine reportedly deployed the long-range British missiles this week, following a tense meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump
By Abby Wilson Published
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Is it a good investment to buy a house?
The Explainer Less young people are buying homes, opting to rent and invest in the stock market instead
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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How the online world relies on AWS cloud servers
The Explainer Chaos caused by Monday’s online outage shows that ‘when AWS sneezes, half the internet catches the flu’
By The Week UK Published
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10 of the world's most powerful passports that make jetsetting easy
The Explainer Having one of these passports opens up a majority of the world
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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Five things we learnt from Virginia Giuffre’s memoir
The Explainer Nobody’s Girl recounts ‘harrowing’ details of Giuffre’s suffering as a teenage victim of Jeffrey Epstein and his circle
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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What are V levels?
The Explainer Government proposals aim to ‘streamline’ post-GCSE education options
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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How income tax brackets work and what's changing for 2026
The Explainer See which bracket you are in — and how you might lower it
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Last updated
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The disputed claims about Christian genocide in Nigeria
The Explainer West African nation has denied claims from US senator and broadcaster
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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