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English industrialist stole iron technique from Black metallurgists

A process for converting scrap metal into high-quality iron, which was crucial to the Industrial Revolution, was devised by Black metallurgists who were enslaved and transported to Jamaica by the British

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The best new science fiction books of July 2023

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The best new science fiction books of July 2023

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Is Maths Real? review: Getting comfortable not knowing the answers

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Female porters, known as 'kayayei', carry bales of second-hand garments on their heads at the Kantamanto textile market in Accra, Ghana, on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. The rise of fast fashionand shoppers preference for quantity over qualityhas led to a glut of low-value clothing that inordinately burdens developing countries. Photographer: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Wasteland review: An uncomfortable look at the real cost of waste

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Justin Cronin on writing a book with a "holy hell" moment in it

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Frances Haugen

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The Power of One review: The woman who blew the whistle on Facebook

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Mark Rylance

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Mark Rylance play: Who was Dr Semmelweis and what did he discover?

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Best science books and must-reads for your next break

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Summer. Ocean Grove, New Jersey, USA.

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Best science books and science fiction stories for kids

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This bright and colorful tunnel is a great place to walk through.

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The best new sci-fi books to escape into on your next holiday

Christopher Paolini's Fractal Noise and Temi Oh's More Perfect are among our top sci-fi novels to read while you're away

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Love + Science review: Reflecting on the rise of HIV

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Scandium superconducts at the highest temperature for a pure element

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How you can help save Britain's rivers by becoming a citizen scientist

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Generations review: Zoomer, boomer, millennial – what's your tribe?

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