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Antivirus company counters spying claims by opening up its code

Top cybersecurity firm Kaspersky is letting experts audit its software after claims that it contains secret back doors to allow Russian spying

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WHO reverses decision to elect Robert Mugabe as ambassador

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Narcissists aren’t very conservative but believe in inequality

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Trump’s U-turn may see Iran join North Korea as a nuclear state

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The nuclear stalemate is crumbling – what are our options?

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Life

Killing thousands more badgers won't eradicate TB in cattle

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Science after Brexit will be weaker all round

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It's a disgrace there are no women on UK's key science committee

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These are the three biggest obstacles for a Brexit science deal

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Democracy needs an upgrade to ensure it keeps people on its side

If an election winner gains fewer votes than the loser, the system is flawed. To stay the best mode of government, democracy needs to use new technology

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Technology

Want to make your vote really count? Stick a blockchain on it

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North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan for first time

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Make the military-industrial complex great again

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Scanning your brain can predict what will happen in the future

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