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<i>Applied minds</i>: Why engineers are the real heroes

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Applied minds: Why engineers are the real heroes

Engineers created everything from artillery to Google Maps. They also saved millions of lives. We need to start recognising what we can learn from them

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Aspirin may restore pregnancy sex ratio skewed by inflammation

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Aspirin may restore pregnancy sex ratio skewed by inflammation

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Geopolitical turmoil changes Middle East's air pollution

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Geopolitical turmoil changes Middle East's air pollution

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American Zoo shows animal conservation some tough love

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American Zoo shows animal conservation some tough love

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<i>Death by video game</i>: A power like no other

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Death by video game: A power like no other

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Serene scene disguises colossal value of Canadian oil sands

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Serene scene disguises colossal value of Canadian oil sands

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$Pumping CO<sub>2</sub> into frack wells could prevent water contamination$

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Pumping CO₂ into frack wells could prevent water contamination

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My cacti could generate electricity and help curb climate change

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My cacti could generate electricity and help curb climate change

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Technology of the future needs to be designed with a heart

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Technology of the future needs to be designed with a heart

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$Forget fracking, microwave zaps could clean up the oil business$

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Forget fracking, microwave zaps could clean up the oil business

Microwaves could deliver plentiful fuel while dodging fracking's downsides. So why aren't we doing it already?

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Japan reboots nuclear power despite protests and no waste plan

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The Science of Open Spaces: Saving ecosystems the collective way

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Substituting senses lets blind people take sonic holiday snaps

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Russia has claimed the North Pole – but it's not the only one

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