Deciphering the Philosophers' Stone: How we cracked a 400-year-old alchemical cipher
What secret alchemical knowledge could be so important it required sophisticated encryption?
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Research reveals ancient people had more diverse gut microorganisms
Only an anthropologist would treasure millennia-old human feces found in dry caves.
Evolution
May 13, 2021
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Sci-fi foretold social media, Uber and Augmented Reality, offers insights into the future
Science fiction authors foresaw augmented reality video games, the rise of social media and trends of hyper-consumption, and can help predict future consumer patterns.
Economics & Business
Jul 24, 2020
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Climate change, biodiversity loss and other global ills share root causes
The modern world seems to lurch from one crisis to another. What if that is because the crises have shared underlying causes, and therefore tackling them as if they were independent events is doomed to fail?
Ecology
Jun 10, 2020
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Sustainable plastics vital for greener world
Creating sustainable plastics is vital for the future of our environment, a new report says.
Environment
Jun 4, 2020
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Bottles made of lignocellulose, perfumes made from apples
Many companies are working on materials that would be as light and resistant as plastic but at the same time fully biodegradable. What if they could be made from... rubbish? A modern, ecological (waste-free—the conversion ...
Materials Science
Aug 19, 2019
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Blockchain can help break the chains of modern slavery, but it is not a complete solution
There's a good chance the device on which you are reading this contains cobalt. It's an essential metal for batteries in phones and laptops. There's also a chance the cobalt was mined by slaves.
Social Sciences
May 2, 2019
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Big gods came after the rise of civilisations, not before, finds study using huge historical database
When you think of religion, you probably think of a god who rewards the good and punishes the wicked. But the idea of morally concerned gods is by no means universal. Social scientists have long known that small-scale traditional ...
Archaeology
Mar 21, 2019
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Building a Google for the dark web
In today's data-rich world, companies, governments and individuals want to analyze anything and everything they can get their hands on – and the World Wide Web has loads of information. At present, the most easily indexed ...
Internet
Jan 9, 2017
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Battle looms over renewed plastic treaty negotiations
Representatives from 175 nations meet in Nairobi from Monday to negotiate for the first time what concrete measures should be included in a binding global treaty to end plastic pollution.
Environment
Nov 10, 2023
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