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Science, Maths & Technology
What do genes do?
This free course, What do genes do?, explores how information contained in DNA is used, explaining the flow of information from DNA to RNA to protein. Also introduced are the concepts of transcription (as occurs between DNA and RNA) and translation.
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Science, Maths & Technology
How do rules on contamination limit our ability to explore space?
For good reasons, there are rules about how we run the risk of introducing Earth microbes onto other planets. Dave Rothery suggests we might need to relax those standards as we explore further.
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History & The Arts
Introducing the Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematical
Isaac Newton's Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematical was published 330 years ago today. To mark the anniversary, here's Newton's original introduction to the work.
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Nature & Environment
Nuclear transboundary consultations are a test for public participation and transparency across Europe
Over the next three years, 30 nuclear reactors across Europe will reach their retirement age. Making the decision-making process over their future open and transparent is crucial.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Tomorrow's World
The BBC, in partnership with The Open University, has brought back Tomorrow's World to discover how our lives are changing with advancements in science.
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Nature & Environment
Clean Brexit, Dirty Brexit: Is this the last exit before armageddon?
Will Brexit mean a filthy bonfire of the regulations protecting our lungs?
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Nature & Environment
Offshore wind powers ahead in Europe
Falling costs mean that power generated by offshore wind farms is becoming increasingly competitive with other fuels – and that’s good news for the climate
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Society, Politics & Law
UK nuclear industry faces Brexit fall-out
Leaving the EU treaty that prevents radioactive materials falling into the wrong hands could prove costly for the UK nuclear industry
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How good were the pollster's predictions?
As politicians try to make sense of the results of the 2017 General Election, how well did the polls give us a guide to the final result? Leighton Vaughan Williams weighs the scores.
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Does maths offer a better model for multi-candidate elections?
First past the post - the tradition in UK general elections - isn't a great way to deliver the most agreeable result. Cristoph Borgers suggests we make it less of a horse race.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Why is scientific research part of emergency response?
You might assume that, when dealing with a public health emergency, taking a researcher along might be a waste of resource. But Medicins Sans Frontières are finding research is a key part of response. Anita Makri explains why.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Book, comic and animation - What is the fear collection?
Professor Simon Bell tells the story behind Project Fear.