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Blame the enlightened self for the distractions in our lives

Technology

Blame the enlightened self for the distractions in our lives

Two new books explore what it means to be human in the digital age and dig into the philosophical roots of why our lives are so filled with distraction

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I've won a day in court for two chimps

Life

I've won a day in court for two chimps

Opinion

Could ancient laws help us sue the internet?

Technology

Could ancient laws help us sue the internet?

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Zoologger: The mammal with the stretchiest nerves on the planet

Life

Zoologger: The mammal with the stretchiest nerves on the planet

News

Womb milk nourishes human embryo during first weeks of pregnancy

Life

Womb milk nourishes human embryo during first weeks of pregnancy

News

Could these giant dinosaurs have lifted up their pictured prey?

Life

Could these giant dinosaurs have lifted up their pictured prey?

News

Capuchin monkeys rival chimps as highly skilled nut-crackers

Life

Capuchin monkeys rival chimps as highly skilled nut-crackers

News

Combs made of hair probe our changing idea of luxury

Combs made of hair probe our changing idea of luxury

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<i>Scientific Babel</i>: Why English rules

Scientific Babel: Why English rules

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The <i>Least Likely Man</i> celebrates a genetic-code-breaking genius

Life

The Least Likely Man celebrates a genetic-code-breaking genius

Why do we know so little about the man who first read a word in our genetic code? A fine but brief biography tells the tale of Marshall Nirenberg

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Earth

UK's political parties offer little on climate and renewables

News

Earth

UK people happy to cut energy use, but wary of smart meters

News

Technology

3D-printed model of London's buildings lets you see the future

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Life

The Vital Question: Finding answers about the origin of life

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