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Physics

Ordinary bricks laced with conductive fibres can store energy

Regular bricks can be turned into energy storage devices through a process that uses their red pigment to create a network of conductive fibres inside the bricks

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Technology

Fabric repels both oil and water thanks to clever silicone coating

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Physics

We just figured out why shaving soft hair blunts steel razor blades

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The Expanse review: A sprawling spaceship-studded saga you should see

Humans

The Expanse review: A sprawling spaceship-studded saga you should see

Culture

Nutrition memes forget that there is no such thing as a 'healthy food'

Health

Nutrition memes forget that there is no such thing as a 'healthy food'

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What is peer review?

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What is peer review?

Half of Nobel prizes in science go to just five research fields

Physics

Half of Nobel prizes in science go to just five research fields

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Brave New World review: Dystopian TV without lessons for today

Humans

Brave New World review: Dystopian TV without lessons for today

Culture

Afterland review: A thought-provoking tale of life without men

Humans

Afterland review: A thought-provoking tale of life without men

Culture

Hidden nutrition: We don't know what makes up 99 per cent of our food

Health

Hidden nutrition: We don't know what makes up 99 per cent of our food

We know next to nothing about the vast majority of compounds in our diet. Now researchers are finding ways to study this "nutritional dark matter" – and what it could mean for our health

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Technology

Material that cannot be cut would make the ultimate bike lock

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What is a genetically modified organism?

Technology

Artificial spider webs shake to stay clean, just like the real thing

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Humans

Snowpiercer review: Step aboard a post-apocalyptic train mystery

Culture