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GPS jamming traced to Russia after flights over Europe suspended
Finnair has cancelled flights to Tartu in Estonia this month because of an ongoing GPS jamming attack – and there is evidence that the attack is being controlled from Russia
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European summers will be hotter than predicted because of cleaner air
By ignoring declining air pollution, regional climate models have greatly underestimated how hot Europe's summers and heatwaves will become
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Here's an easier way to improve the drainage of heavy clay soil
Digging sand or grit into clay soils is a drainage fix that has been around for years, but James Wong turns to nature to find a less backbreaking solution
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The "science of weird shit" and making sense of the paranormal
Chris French, who runs the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, explores what lies behind claims of ghosts, aliens and reincarnation in his new book
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These stunning close-up photos offer a window onto the world of bees
From an orchid bee to a violet carpenter bee, these images show the insects in amazing detail
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The shift to LED lighting is stopping us from seeing our night skies
From an energy perspective, the move away from sodium vapour lamps to LEDs is great, but the news isn't so good when it comes to light pollution. The way we illuminate the world needs to be part of our green agenda, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
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How to make $138,000 from shredded banknotes – if you're in Hong Kong
Feedback is intrigued by the possibilities of a new paper theorising that computer vision could be used to reconstruct shredded banknotes contained in a paperweight souvenir
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The unexpected effects of nostalgia on our health and at work
Nostalgia isn’t only about a rose-tinted view of the past. This emotion can also be put to use in surprising places, says Agnes Arnold-Forster
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Johann Hari's compelling but flawed look at the new weight-loss drugs
Drugs like Ozempic may help fight obesity. Johann Hari’s first-person account of taking the new medicines is a fascinating exploration of their impact
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Kill the sun! How wild thought experiments drive scientific discovery
My colleagues call me a supervillain for trying to destroy the cosmos, but this kind of imaginative thinking isn't so far from what scientists do, says space reporter Leah Crane
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India's next leader will have the chance to lead the world on climate
The future prime minister of this increasingly powerful nation should be prepared to play a key role in global climate policy
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Why warm drinks taste more alcoholic than cold ones
Chemists have found a link between the taste of a beverage and the shapes formed by its water and ethanol molecules, which explains why spirits like whisky taste more alcoholic at warmer temperatures
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Father's gut microbiome may affect infant health
Disrupted gut microbiomes in male mice increase their offspring’s risk of low birth weight, stunted growth and premature death
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The new drugs preventing allergic reactions to peanuts and other foods
Incredible results from trials of several new medications show they can prevent potentially deadly reactions to foods like peanuts, eggs and dairy - and may one day treat asthma
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Being angry for just 8 minutes could increase risk of a heart attack
People who were asked to recall past events that made them angry experienced a change to their blood vessels that has been linked with heart attacks
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Odd bump on praying mantis chest is actually world’s weirdest tongue
A bristly bump on some mantises’ chests is a never-before-seen “gustifolium”, which may have evolved to help the insects with their highly specialised lifestyles
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The best new science fiction books of May 2024
A new Stephen King short story collection, an Ursula K. Le Guin reissue and a celebration of cyberpunk featuring writing from Philip K. Dick and Cory Doctorow are among the new science fiction titles published this month
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Want to move fast? Look for these materials in your next running shoes
Spiked running shoes with a rubbery material between the inner and outer soles, and a stiff plate to improve stability, seem to help people move faster
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Running around a 'wall of death' could keep moon settlers fit
Lunar settlers could avoid health problems like muscle wasting by running on the inside of a circular wall to mimic the pull of Earth’s gravity on the body
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Carbon-negative cement can be made with a mineral that helps catch CO2
A process to dissolve the mineral olivine in acid could provide a plentiful, energy-efficient material for carbon-negative cement
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