One pattern characterises every war that's ever been fought. Frontline fighting in warfare is primarily and often almost exclusively a male activity. From a numbers perspective, bigger armies obviously have greater chances ...
Social Sciences
Aug 15, 2018
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No sex differences in attitudes or abilities are needed to explain the near absence of women from the battlefield in ancient societies and throughout history, it could ultimately all be down to chance, say researchers at ...
Social Sciences
Aug 15, 2018
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From its early beginnings during and after World War II, the commercial industry for polymers – long chain synthetic molecules of which "plastics" are a common misnomer – has grown rapidly. In 2015, over 320 million tons ...
Environment
Aug 9, 2018
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The aim of the research was to understand the role of the borderland regions in post war transitions. The researchers investigated peace building in Sri Lanka and Nepal and the role of brokers in shaping relations between ...
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2018
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German high-end carmaker BMW on Thursday reported a dip in quarterly profits after ramping up spending on electric and self-driving cars.
Automotive
Aug 2, 2018
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A portion of the vast Washington state site where the U.S. government created much of the plutonium for the nation's nuclear arsenal will be scrubbed free of radiation and other pollution under a final plan reached by the ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 31, 2018
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Imagine putting on a helmet, lowering the visor and being transported immediately from your humdrum day-to-day existence into your own "Star Wars" adventure.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 29, 2018
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The Environment Agency recently announced that the average rainfall for the first two weeks of July in England was 6mm, while only 15mm fell throughout all of June. To give some idea of how low this is, the definition of ...
Environment
Jul 26, 2018
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The Mouse House is getting close to catching the Fox.
Business
Jul 19, 2018
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A historic peace treaty which brought an end to half a century of violence has led to mass deforestation in Colombia, scientists have warned.
Environment
Jul 19, 2018
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