Category: 7. SciTech
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A Boeing-built satellite just exploded in orbit
A Boeing-built satellite has collapsed in orbit. The satellite, which is officially known as Intelsat 33e, is just one of many that Intelsat uses to power communications around the world. The company reported an outage on October 19, stating that it was working closely with Boeing to… Continue Reading
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2,500 Norman coin hoard becomes England’s most valuable treasure find
The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter A group of metal detectorists uncovered an extraordinary hoard of 2,584… Continue Reading
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You've been throwing a frisbee all wrong, new study finds
We’ve all been there – you lob a frisbee to your friend just for it to crash right in the centre of a nearby picnic. Scientists may have found a way to help you avoid that embarrassment, discovering the optimal way to hold a disc for the best performance. Researchers at Berry College,… Continue Reading
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Detectorist’s hoard of 1,000-year-old coins that could rewrite English history sells for millions
The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Amateur detectorist Adam Staples knew he’d found something when his metal… Continue Reading
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Smallest known dinosaur egg found in China sets new record
The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Scientists say fossil dinosaur eggs unearthed at a construction site in
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How to Close the Gender Health Gap
If you’re a man, you are more likely to suffer a health condition that kills you. But if you’re a woman, you are more likely to live in ill health. Women spend 25 percent more of their lives in ill health compared to men. This, in a nutshell, is the gender health gap. When a…
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Scientists warn of food that may be particularly harmful for people with diabetes
Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter The frequent consumption of ultra-
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Giant elephant skull found in the Himalayas leaves scientists perplexed
The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter A giant fossil skull found in India’s Kashmir valley decades ago belongs… Continue Reading
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New frog species found to croak like ‘Star Trek’ special effects
The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Scientists have found seven new species of frogs in Madagascar whose… Continue Reading
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Scientists invent real-life Spider-Man sticky-web gadget
The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Scientists have developed a fluid that turns into a strong sticky fibre… Continue Reading