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Animals at the extremes: polar biology
Nature & Environment

Animals at the extremes: polar biology

...energy storage and reproductive habits as well as thermoregulation. In many cases, such changes involve ‘ordinary’ physiological mechanisms being pushed to extremes. The study of such physiological adaptations can help us to understand how humans and domestic animals could cope with similar conditions that arise under artificial or pathological conditions. For...
Hammering into hearts: How Dilshod Nazarov's Rio victory lifted the Tajiks
Health, Sports & Psychology

Hammering into hearts: How Dilshod Nazarov's Rio victory lifted the Tajiks

...energy of millions of supporters. I dedicate this victory to the people of Tajikistan. This is our shared victory. Thank you so much. Footnote: Tajik social media users with longer memories and/or an eye for detail have pointed out that Nazarov is not the first Tajik Olympic champion. That honour belongs to another hammer thrower, Andrei Abduvaliyev. But Abduvaliyev won...
Hot forging (open die)
Science, Maths & Technology

Hot forging (open die)

...Energy rating of hammers range from 500 to 40,000 kg-m. Hydraulic presses are used for large forgings such as large turbine shafts. They are slow in operation and the workpiece often requires to be reheated several times. In most cases shaping of the component relies on the skill of the forgemaster. Larger workpieces are supported by chain slings or semi-automatic...
Vitality Netball Nations Cup 2025: can the England Roses go all the way?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Vitality Netball Nations Cup 2025: can the England Roses go all the way?

...energy and skill-intensive game in its own right. It’s not surprising that it’s experiencing a surge in popularity, and supporting the Roses is an investment in women’s sport, showing that the UK is backing a team capable of making history. You do not want to get left behind in such ‘an exhilarating time for fans and a critical moment in the history of women’s...
The hidden world of everyday coding
Digital & Computing

The hidden world of everyday coding

...energy. It’s coding working quietly behind the scenes to make everyday life smoother and keeping us from awkward lift conversations! Even your washing machine is powered by coding Software tells it exactly how long to wash, rinse and spin your clothing, and sensors help it to decide how much water to use. All this is everyday coding making your life easy, fresh and...
A brief history of Science
History & The Arts

A brief history of Science

...solar system formed 3 800 000 000 first evidence of life 440 000 000 evolution of first land plants 400 000 000 evolution of first land animals 3 000 000 evolution of first hominids (human-like creatures) Developments in science and technology Developments in communication 35 000 fluent human speech 12 000 first human settlements 9 000 use of stone tools 6 000 first...
Explore Moon rocks collected from the first Moon landing
Science, Maths & Technology

Explore Moon rocks collected from the first Moon landing

...Solar System. It also opens up the possibility of extracting water from lunar rocks. And one reason why we can explore these fundamental questions is in large part due to these wonderful tiny fragments. How to use the Virtual Microscope Click on the options below to learn how you can examine the Moon rocks from the first Moon landing. Zooming in and out [Zoom in] You can...
What do we know about the seven Earth-like planets?
Science, Maths & Technology

What do we know about the seven Earth-like planets?

...solar system (4.24 light years away), where recently a single planet was discovered, has 12% of the sun’s mass and is an ordinary (not ultracool) red dwarf. Telling transits In 2010, a group of scientists began monitoring the closest dwarf stars using a robotic telescope in Chile called TRAPPIST (the Transiting Planets and Planetesimals Small Telescope). They were...