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Introduction to the Amazon System
Nature & Environment

Introduction to the Amazon System

...World’ by Europeans which brought in disease and slavery, resulting in their decimation and current low densities). Traditional management sustains and enhances the Amazon’s ecology. The Amazon’s natural resources The Amazon is the location of vast natural resources: from mineral ores (iron, aluminium, manganese, uranium, copper, gypsum, nickel and gold), fossil...
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Crowdsourced annotation: what do you think?
History & The Arts

Crowdsourced annotation: what do you think?

...world . . . '. Visit the British Museum online collection for more information. Before looking at the How and Wells commentary, take a quick look at a passage from 'The Histories' you’re already familiar with, on the HestiaVis website. Browse it again in English, then try switching to the Greek version. Even if you have no knowledge of Ancient Greek, it may be...
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Why Rosetta is the greatest space mission of our lifetime
Science, Maths & Technology

Why Rosetta is the greatest space mission of our lifetime

...world. The European Space Agency (ESA) can already be proud of its achievements so far. The Philae lander – packed with a science laboratory, harpoons and even ovens – gives the ESA a chance to do more. The hope is that Philae will help answer some of the most basic questions about our existence. The original ambition for Rosetta was for it to be a sample-return...
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So, what is this EU referendum everybody is talking about?
Society, Politics & Law

So, what is this EU referendum everybody is talking about?

...world. In the run up to a referendum of this kind, people need to have the chance to inform themselves about the consequences. Otherwise, the referendum would not fulfil any purpose at all and Politians may have as well just answered the question amongst themselves. What do you think about the EU referendum? Is it much ado about nothing? Post your thoughts in the comments...
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The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Going Public
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Going Public

...world, bringing with them new opportunities for companies to become IPOs within their own national contexts. One of the fastest growing and most famous of these is the Chinese stockmarket – including its technology listing “Chinext”, the so-called “Chinese Nasdaq”. Nevertheless, these bourgeoning stockmarkets face difficult growing pains. This includes stiff...
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Doctor Who: Is time travel possible?
Science, Maths & Technology

Doctor Who: Is time travel possible?

...in a short story by Robert A. Heinlein from 1958 called “All you zombies”. The plot concerns a character who is eventually revealed (by a series of time travel experiences) to be both his own father and mother. Thankfully, such paradoxes seem not to occur in the real world or, if they do, there must be someone like the Doctor, who travels around ironing them all out!...
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Dogs under the microscope
Science, Maths & Technology

Dogs under the microscope

...world, a dog’s sense of smell is renowned. Through selective breeding, some domestic dogs have an incredible sense of smell, being able to detect, distinguish and report on various smells such as explosives, money, drugs etc. Our ability to smell comes from protein in our noses that detects chemicals that evaporate from substances. These proteins are coded for by...
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Is democracy a good thing?
Society, Politics & Law

Is democracy a good thing?

...world to realise its advantages. Among these advantages, and there are many, is that it is a mechanism for getting rid of governments without bloodshed or trauma. Churchill was right; it does seem better than the rest. However, that does not mean it is perfect. And as it is not perfect, we should take full account of Plato’s criticisms and see if anything can be done to...
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