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Twisteddoodles: the correct way to load a dishwasher

This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles

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In the village of Tshabula, villagers search for cobalt and copper in the waste tailings dumped by the lorries of the Chinese company Commus, which extracts minerals from one of the town's largest open-cast mines.

Earth

Dramatic images show the dark side of cobalt mining boom

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DWYFYR A small glass terrarium with plants inside

Life

A cheaper alternative to activated charcoal for your terrarium

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Did Natalie always look like a Natalie? A new study investigates

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Astronaut ascends a lunar hill against a backdrop of brilliant cosmic clouds and starry sky. 3d render; Shutterstock ID 2441449595; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

If we could step to the universe’s furthest point, what would we see?

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Kecskemet, Hungary - August 28, 2021: Leonardo C-27J Spartan. Military transport plane at air base. Air force flight operation. Aviation and aircraft. Air lift. Military industry. Fly and flying.; Shutterstock ID 2126430722; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Why do large military planes have wings on the top of the fuselage?

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This week’s new questions

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Tom Gauld: Tragedy strikes the mission

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Twisteddoodles on the latest Toddler Science News

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December 2, 2011, New York, New York, USA: December 2, 2011 - New York, New York USA: "Curbside Haiku," a New York City Department Of Transportation safety education campaign, is a set of twelve bright, eye-catching designs by artist John Morse that mimic the style of traditional street safety signs. Each sign is accompanied by a haiku poem. The "Curbside Haiku" installation can be seen citywide on 144 signs to promote road safety. Each design and haiku delivers a safety message by focusing on a transportation mode. (Bill Kotsatos / Polaris). /// Credit: Bill Kotsatos / Polaris / eyevine Please agree fees before use. SPECIAL RATES MAY APPLY. For further information please contact eyevine tel: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709 e-mail: info@eyevine.com www.eyevine.com

Mathematics

The surprising connections between maths and poetry

From the Fibonacci sequence to the Bell numbers, there is more overlap between mathematics and poetry than you might think, says Peter Rowlett, who has found his inner poet

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Mangrove forests celebrated in stunning photographs

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Will we ever be able to tell if an AI gains consciousness?

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Does it take more energy to skip or run to the pizza restaurant?

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This week’s new questions

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