The bottom of the Baltic Sea is home to large quantities of sunken munitions, a legacy of the Second World War—and often very close to shore. Should we simply leave them where they are and accept the risk of their slowly ...
Environment
Feb 11, 2019
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Leading scientists including Stephen Hawking urged Britain on Friday to pardon World War II code-breaker Alan Turing, who committed suicide after he was convicted of the then crime of homosexuality.
Other
Dec 14, 2012
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French biologist Francois Jacob, who won the 1965 Nobel prize for medicine for his research into enzymes, has died at the age of 92, a relative told AFP on Sunday.
Other
Apr 21, 2013
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(AP) -- Qian Xuesen, a rocket scientist known as the father of China's space technology program, died Saturday in Beijing, the official Xinhua News Agency said. He was 98.
Space Exploration
Oct 31, 2009
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The traditional Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm has been cancelled for the first time since 1944 in favour of a televised event due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers announced Tuesday.
Other
Sep 22, 2020
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Researchers from the United Kingdom are taking part in an attempt to rescue the last remaining intact World War II German light bomber Dornier Do 17, which has been submerged underwater in the English Channel since it was ...
Other
Nov 7, 2011
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The relationship between church, state and the international crisis facing welfare finance is the root cause of why some countries are friendlier to same-sex couples than others, according to a University of Manchester researcher.
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2013
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The videogame maker behind violence-packed "Grand Theft Auto" has broken new ground with a title starring an honorable detective using wits to solve crime in 1947 Hollywood.
Software
May 18, 2011
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Old houses and vacant lots may not look like much to the naked eye, but to some, the site is better than gold. Excavations over the years can create a challenge to study what's left behind and often appears as if dirt and ...
Environment
Apr 5, 2012
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France has been held up, worldwide, as the forerunner in using nuclear fission to produce electricity. However, a third of the nation's nuclear reactors will need replacing in the next decade, and public opinion has shifted ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 7, 2013
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