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Mark Lorch, The Conversation
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Without this brilliant German chemist, your Christmas tree wouldn’t have been the same
How the innovation of 19th century chemist, Baron von Liebig, led to the first fertilizer, gravy, and mirrored Christmas baubles.
Mark Lorch, The Conversation
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Periodic table turns 150: Remembering the wacky ways the elements might have been arranged
The periodic table didn’t actually start with Dimitri Mendeleev.
Mark Lorch, The Conversation
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Why so many people believe fake news – and how to get them to see through conspiracy theories
Rational arguments and myth busting often won't help you change the mind of a conspiracy theorist. But there are other ways.
Mark Lorch, The Conversation
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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Sugar in Nestlé baby food sold in African countries shows how corporations influence public policy
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Code-a-cola: how to hide secret messages using fizzy drinks
Scientists have found a way to encrypt messages using common chemicals such as cola and mouthwash.
Mark Lorch, The Conversation
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How science lost one of its greatest minds in the trenches of Gallipoli
Henry Moseley, one of the outstanding young scientists of his generation, was shot and killed in the trenches of Gallipoli. But his death helped change the way that scientists are used in wartime.
Mark Lorch, The Conversation
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From comet chasing to gravity waves: 2014 in six science stories
A selection of six top, bottom and forgotten science stories of 2014.
Mark Lorch, The Conversation
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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How the infamous Yellow Rain investigation has inspired a drug delivery innovation
Agent Orange this ain’t.
Mark Lorch, The Conversation
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Ten weird and terrifying medical instruments from the past
Nothing quite says medicine like a syringe. This collection doesn't stop there.
Mark Lorch, The Conversation