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Sudan protests

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Countries are turning off the internet to stop violence. Does it work?

Governments are increasingly shutting down access to the internet in an effort to curb organised violence. But evidence shows it usually makes things worse

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Applying sunscreen on beach

Technology

Safety of many sunscreen ingredients is in doubt – should we worry?

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People getting off plane

Environment

Planning to carbon offset your flight? You should read this first

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Exporting cars

Technology

Forget Tesla - China’s BYD is driving the electric car revolution

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Bread

Environment

Packaging-free shops may tackle plastic but risk increasing food waste

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MRI scanner

Technology

AIs that diagnose diseases are starting to assist and replace doctors

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JUNE 12: A protester makes a gesture during a protest on June 12, 2019 in Hong Kong China. Large crowds of protesters gathered in central Hong Kong as the city braced for another mass rally in a show of strength against the government over a divisive plan to allow extraditions to China

Humans

Does people power make a difference? The truth about protests

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robotic arms

Technology

Robotic surgery is turning out to be an expensive fad

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Technology

Working hypothesis: From Pokémon Sleep to David Camerson

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

Environment

Australia could start exporting sunshine in the form of hydrogen

As its trading partners turn to clean energy, Australia needs to find an alternative to selling gas and coal. Hydrogen could be the answer

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Technology

Should you give your data to a period tracker or smart breast pump?

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Technology

The truth about lie detectors: They don't work and never have

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Health

Can the UK avoid having a lethal opioid crisis like the one in the US?

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Health

Are heat-not-burn tobacco products a safer alternative to cigarettes?

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