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Cosmic microwave background

Definition

Cosmic microwave background

Cosmic microwave background is a sea of radiation that provides us with evidence for the big bang.  The big bang is now orthodoxy, although without a theory than unifies general relativity with quantum theory, we’re stuck in explaining exactly what it was or why it happened.
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Environment

UK could use hydrogen instead of natural gas – if it can make enough

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Godzilla

Godzilla: King of the Monsters reveals our obsession with radiation

Culture

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Environment

Norway to sell off fossil fuel stocks worth more than $8 billion

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Second law of thermodynamics

Definition

Second law of thermodynamics

How many steps a day do you really need? Spoiler: It isn't 10,000

Health

How many steps a day do you really need? Spoiler: It isn't 10,000

Features

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Technology

Experimental sci-fi expertly captures colliding realities

Culture

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Technology

Working hypothesis: From Pokémon Sleep to David Camerson

Insight

Science could learn a lot from Mona Chalabi’s mischievous chart art

Humans

Science could learn a lot from Mona Chalabi’s mischievous chart art

Culture

He Jiankui told scientists of his attempt to edit the CCR5 gene at a summit in 2019

Health

CRISPR babies might live shorter lives due to their gene mutations

The world's first CRISPR babies were given a mutation thought to cause resistance to HIV. But a new study suggests this mutation may also shorten lifespan

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Life

Chimps' ingenuity earns them a treat

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Earth

The mysterious diseases killing starfish, sea fans and shellfish

Culture

Life

Monkeys use their 'eagle' call to warn each other about drones

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Technology

Rage, tech and Miley Cyrus: What the new Black Mirror will bring

Culture

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