Field trials show a so-called “drinkable book” can kill bacteria in drinking water, thanks to metal nanoparticles embedded in its pages.
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Did technology kill the book or give it new life?
Technology has had a very disruptive effect on the book publishing and retailing industries, but has it also given the book a new lease of life?
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The fastest spaceships from different sci-fi universes in one infographic
Pluto’s big moon may host Doctor Who names in space
The 11 greatest children’s books
What are the greatest children’s books ever? Here are some critics’ suggestions.
Did Dickens invent time travel?
From Ebenezer Scrooge to Doctor Who, fictional characters’ journeys through time and space still continue to fascinate. No time machine, no fancy science, but A Christmas Carol (1843) contains the first time-travel jump in modern fiction.
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Chickweed is The Best Weed to Eat
‘Little star in the mist’ is the translation of this weed’s scientific name, Stellaria Media, though “chickweed” is the most common name. It’s no surprise it’s called chickweed since chickens love it so much!
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Why Britain has secret ‘ghost trains’
Empty and all but unknown, ghost trains are one of British transport’s strangest quirks. Why do they exist? To find out, Amanda Ruggeri gets on board.
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