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How The Crown has changed the world’s view of the Royals - BBC Culture

The British monarchy may not have made any public statement on the Netflix saga, but, as a third series launches, it has affected how they are perceived, writes Sarah Hughes.

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(31) Why Masks Work BETTER Than You'd Think - YouTube

Thanks to the Heising-Simons foundation for their support: https://www.hsfoundation.org (their COVID-19 grants: https://www.hsfoundation.org/grants/covid-19-...

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Autistic teenager in Utah shot by police after mother calls for help - BBC

Golda Barton called Salt Lake City police to help with her 13-year-old son's mental health crisis.

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Why humans and animals rely on social touch - BBC Future

From monkeys to humans, grooming is an important way to win favours and earn social standing. For babies, it can also be the difference between life and death.

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India in shock over 86-year-old grandmother's rape - BBC News

Police have arrested a man in his 30s for the rape and assault of the woman in Delhi.

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(30) Comics that ask "what if?" | Randall Munroe - YouTube

Web cartoonist Randall Munroe answers simple what-if questions ("what if you hit a baseball moving at the speed of light?") using math, physics, logic and de...

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The weird space that lies outside our Solar System - BBC Future

The mysterious dark vacuum of interstellar space is finally being revealed by two intrepid spacecraft that have become the first human-made objects to leave our Solar System.

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How George Michael transformed pop - BBC Culture

Thirty years ago, the star released the commercially disappointing Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1. Now, it is rightly recognised as a groundbreaking masterpiece, writes Nick Levine.

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Moria migrants: Fire destroys Greece's camp on Lesbos - BBC News

The facility on the Greek island of Lesbos, designed for fewer than 3,000 people, has been destroyed.

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California wildfires: Hikers rescued as blazes rage - BBC News

Crews struggled to reach dozens of trapped people amid an unprecedented wave of fires in the state.

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Vera Rubin: Super telescope's giant camera spies broccoli - BBC News

The camera detector for the Vera Rubin Observatory takes its first test images in the laboratory.

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Missing Yorkshire Dales walker turns up at press conference - BBC News

Harry Harvey spent three nights wild camping after getting lost in the Yorkshire Dales on Saturday.

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Sudan floods: Nile water level threatens ancient pyramids - BBC News

The record-breaking Nile level could inundate precious relics as the country is hit by heavy rains.

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The Multiplicative Power of Masks

Even partly-effective masks can stop the spread of COVID-19, so long as enough people wear them.

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The remarkable ways animals understand numbers - BBC Future

Humans as a species are adept at using numbers, but our mathematical ability is something we share with a surprising array of other creatures.

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Can artificial intelligence create a decent dinner? - BBC News

By checking what's in your fridge artificial intelligence can create new recipes, but do they work?

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Amazon's murky world of one-star reviews - BBC News

Companies are trying to manipulate online feedback - and one-star reviews have become the latest weapon.

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The 'brushing' scam that's behind mystery parcels - BBC News

There's been a rise in sellers buying and sending out their own goods in order to boost sales and reviews.

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Michael Cohen's Trump book: The ex-lawyer's key claims - BBC News

The White House insists the "tell-all" book by the president's former lawyer is full of lies.

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Jiri Menzel: Oscar winning Czech director dies at 82 - BBC News

The director, awarded for Closely Watched Trains, died aged 82 after battling serious health issues.

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Is een verlenging van onze kerncentrales te rechtvaardigen? Tien vragen en

Na bijna 20 jaar verhitte politieke discussies lijkt het erop dat de komende federale regering nu eindelijk de knoop zal doorhakken: worden onze twee recentste kernreactoren langer opengehouden of niet? Het uitgelezen moment om de zin of onzin van kernenergie eens vanuit een breder, internationaal perspectief te bekijken, dachten we. Want hoe zit het nu eigenlijk met de nucleaire sector in de rest van de wereld? Worden er nog nieuwe reactoren bijgebouwd of stopt iedereen met kernenergie? Hoe veilig of onveilig zijn onze Belgische kernreactoren in vergelijking met de buitenlandse? Is ons nucleaire park echt zo oud en versleten? Een overzicht in tien vragen.

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Hungary: Protesters rally against university 'takeover' in Budapest - BBC N

Demonstrators say a government-selected board will ruin the autonomy of a top arts university.

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Man blows up part of house while chasing fly - BBC News

An electric racket and a gas leak have proved disastrous for one man in France, local media report.

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France horse mutilations: Police hunt two suspects in Losne - BBC News

About 30 horses have been attacked in France in recent months, prompting public outcry.

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Son sells 28 years of birthday whisky to buy first home - BBC News

Matthew Robson's quirky collection of presents is now worth £40,000.

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