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Varian brothers

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The US inventors who helped the RAF win the Battle of Britain

The Varian brothers were an creative force to be reckoned with. They gave Allied fighter planes an edge in the air and helped shape a nascent Silicon Valley

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Technology

Wake-up call: How turbulence could reveal secret nuclear subs

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Space

The quantum leak that could give rise to dark energy

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Proof in the pudding: Myth-busting 15 common cooking tips

Health

Proof in the pudding: Myth-busting 15 common cooking tips

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Earth

Where the wind blows: Mapping our wildest gusts

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Don Swanson

Earth

The day Mount St Helens erupted and I should have died

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Life

Resurrected organisms reveal life’s bare essentials

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Humans

7 ways to tame your wandering mind and achieve better focus

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Life

How to daydream your way to better learning and concentration

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Earth

Odds on: Five scientific theories decided by wager

From the existence of black holes to the reality of climate change, over the years some big questions have been the subject of bets, finds Michael Brooks

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Health

Fear is a killer: Nuclear expert reveals radiation's real danger

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Life

Odds on: 10 science breakthroughs you can bet on

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Humans

Ready for anything: The best strategies to survive a disaster

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Life

Why be conscious: The improbable origins of our unique mind

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