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The Explainer
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Simulation theory: are we all living in The Matrix?
The Explainer Elon Musk is among many fascinated by the idea that our 'reality' is actually an advanced super-computer simulation
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The real story behind the Stanford Prison Experiment
The Explainer 'Everything you think you know is wrong' about Philip Zimbardo's infamous prison simulation
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Why ghost guns are so easy to make — and so dangerous
The Explainer Untraceable, DIY firearms are a growing public health and safety hazard
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Assad's fall upends the Captagon drug empire
Multi-billion-dollar drug network sustained former Syrian regime
Talking Points
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Carry-On: Taron Egerton's airport thriller is 'unexpectedly watchable'
Talking Point Netflix action movie makes a few 'daft swerves' – but is a 'thoroughly enjoyable' watch
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After each horrific child abuse case, we hear that lessons will be learnt
Talking Point After each horrific child abuse case, we hear that lessons will be learnt. What is still missing?
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Royal Mail: a sale too far?
Talking Point Despite negotiated concessions, the Royal Mail deal is a gamble that could haunt Labour
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Under the Radar
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Why more and more adults are reaching for soft toys
Under The Radar Does the popularity of the Squishmallow show Gen Z are 'scared to grow up'?
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Scientists finally know when humans and Neanderthals mixed DNA
Under the radar The two began interbreeding about 47,000 years ago, according to researchers
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The UK's growing adult literacy problem
Under the Radar Global report shows Britain's decline in reading skills as we choose scrolling and streaming over turning the pages of a book
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Speed Reads
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Putin says Russia isn't weakened by Syria setback
Speed Read Russia had been one of the key backers of Syria's ousted Assad regime
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California declares bird flu emergency
Speed Read The emergency came hours after the nation's first person with severe bird flu infection was hospitalized
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Trump, Musk sink spending bill, teeing up shutdown
Speed Read House Republicans abandoned the bill at the behest of the two men
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Honda and Nissan in merger talks
Speed Read The companies are currently Japan's second and third-biggest automakers, respectively
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