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By Kate Ravilious The medieval Oxford friar who worked out the makeup of planets and stars
Richard Fishacre used his knowledge of light and colour to argue against ‘fifth element’ theories of the dayAbout 800 years ago, Richard Fishacre, a Dominican friar at the University of Oxford,...
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Nosy researcher’s quest to map the world’s ‘smellscapes’
We can share images and sounds, so why not smells? Dr Kate McLean-MacKenzie hopes her new atlas will make scentsChristmas may be associated with the aromas of oranges and mince pies but our towns and...
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Asian women in England almost twice as likely to suffer severe childbirth tears
Exclusive: Analysis of NHS data shows rates of most serious tears are nearly double those for white and black womenAsian women in England are almost twice as likely to suffer the most severe birth...
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Pope Leo calls for kindness to strangers and the poor in Christmas Eve message
Refusing to help those in need is tantamount to rejecting God himself, says pontiff during Christmas Eve massPope Leo has told Christians that the Christmas story should remind them of their duty to...
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Cambodia accuses Thailand of launching strikes during border peace talks
Thai reports claim Cambodia carried out overnight attacks ahead of officials from both countries meeting for a third day of negotiations on FridayCambodia has accused Thailand of intensifying its...
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Will Your Smart Vacuum Still Work After It Stops Being Supported?
My Neato D5 Connected was once a willing workhorse, but, today, things aren't looking so good. I recently caught an email from the company alerting me that it shut down my vacuum's cloud servers....
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