All Culture and people articles – Page 10
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FeatureConserving Barbie from degradation
Although she is a cultural icon, conserving Barbie has its challenges: as with most plastic toys and dolls, she was not made to last. Rachel Brazil investigates how conservation scientists are approaching this sticky problem
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OpinionBreaking the cycle of teach, test, forget
A focus on exams makes it harder for students to cultivate a deep understanding of their subject
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #033
Are your little grey cells up to the task of solving cryptic crossword #033?
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PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #033
Put your brain to the test with this quick chemistry crossword challenge!
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OpinionInertia, decisions and robots
Our cognitive biases can make it difficult to choose what’s best for science
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OpinionHoles in the ‘holey graphyne’ story
The challenges – and importance – of questioning published results
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ResearchChemical analysis reveals origins of early English silver coins
Byzantine silver plates were melted down to make many of the first Anglo-Saxon coins
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ResearchUsing analytical chemistry to illuminate the unlisted ingredients in tattoo inks
Discovery that more than 80% of the tattoo inks sampled had unlisted ingredients prompts New York-based lab to launch a website providing chemical information to tattoo artists and their clients
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #032
Can’t puzzle out the mysteries of the universe? Try the answers to cryptic crossword #032 instead!
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PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #032
Query your chemistry knowledge with this quick crossword puzzle today!
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NewsUS government scientists follow academics in unionising for better conditions
California Association of Professional Scientists joins a national trade union to boost bargaining power
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OpinionNichols’ radiometer and discovering that radiation exerts pressure
A sensitive reflection of light pressure
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NewsRobert Curl’s ‘buckyball’ Nobel prize medal sold at auction for more than double reserve price
Curl won the 1996 chemistry prize with Harry Kroto and Richard Smalley for the discovery of fullerenes
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #031
Can you find the six answers that start with the letter A hiding in this cryptic crossword puzzle?
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PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #031
Looking for a quick break? This quick chemistry crossword is just what you need!
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PuzzleChemistry wordoku #037
Fine-tune your problem-solving abilities with this captivating sudoku-style task
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