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How Luxembourg detects microbes in its water supply before they pose a health risk

Microbes in water are like invisible travellers – and some carry disease with them. Keeping the water that flows through our treatment plants, rivers and taps healthy and safe from microbial infection is a challenge.

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Federal judge overturns part of Florida’s book ban law, drawing on nearly 100 years of precedent protecting First Amendment access to ideas

When a junior at an Orange County public high school in Florida visited the school library to check out a copy of “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac, it wasn’t in its Dewey decimal system-assigned location.

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The ‘anxiety economy’ is booming. But should companies be profiting from our fears?

When the newly appointed chief executive of tracking app Life360 recently described the company as part of the “anxiety economy”, it sounded like a throwaway phrase. But it was also surprisingly candid.

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50 years ago, NASA sent 2 spacecraft to search for life on Mars – the Viking missions' findings are still discussed today

Viking consisted of two twin orbiters and landers, with experimental chambers in the landers to conduct three biology experiments.

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Why Charlie Kirk chose to talk with young people at universities

ANALYSIS: Daniel Ruggles says Turning Point used flashy slogans, signs and bumper stickers to help make conservatism cool on campus

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Charlie Kirk talked with young people at universities for a reason – he wanted American education to return to traditional values

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10, 2025, at the start of a college campus tour that centered on Kirk discussing politics – and education – with students.

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The hidden toll of watching the Charlie Kirk shooting video: How disturbing content erodes your wellbeing

ANALYSIS: Such videos can increase stress and anxiety, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself, writes Annie Margaret of The Conversation

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How to avoid seeing disturbing content on social media and protect your peace of mind

When graphic videos go viral, like the recent fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, it can feel impossible to protect yourself from seeing things you did not consent to see. But there are steps you can take.

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Regulating AI use could stop its runaway energy expansion

Generative AI promises to help solve everything from climate change to poverty. But behind every chatbot response lies a deep environmental cost.

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Similarities between recharging and refuelling make the switch to electric cars an easier choice

Charging your electric car for the first time can seem confusing. The whole process just isn’t very intuitive. There are different plug types and charging speeds, plus various ways of charging at home, at motorway stations or in car parks.

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Political violence expert reveals his biggest worry after Charlie Kirk’s assassination

ANALYSIS: Arie Perliger responds after the fatal shooting brought renewed attention to the climate of political violence in America

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The Science of Beautiful Buildings

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Bolsonaro joins a rogues’ gallery of coup plotters held to account for their failed power grab

Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction on Sept. 11, 2025, puts the former Brazilian president in a rogues’ gallery of failed coup plotters to be held to account for their attempted power grab.

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‘This will not end here’: A scholar explains why Charlie Kirk’s killing could embolden political violence

The fatal shooting of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10, 2025, has brought renewed attention to the climate of political violence in America. Kirk’s death reflects a sizable increase in threats against officeholders and politicians at the local and federal level.

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Curious kids: do owls have bogies?

Do owls have bogies?

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From the Great Stink to the modern sewage scandal: why 19th-century sewers are failing 21st-century England

The raw sewage in England’s rivers and seas is not just a story of corporate failure. It’s also a legacy of Victorian sewers – impressive and high-tech in their day, but with inequality and exploitation baked in.

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Sun dogs, rainbows and glories are celestial wonders – and they may appear in alien skies too

These celestial wonders can tell us a lot about the state of the atmosphere at home on Earth as well as on other planets.

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The digital movement that is enabling Indigenous people to show for themselves how the Amazon region is changing

Deep in the Amazon, sound designer Eric Terena has been capturing the sounds of the rainforest while sitting silently beneath the dense, towering treetops with his recording equipment. He has noticed some huge changes.

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Introducing War on Climate, a new series that explores how conflict interacts with environmental issues around the globe

The world is the most violent it has been in decades. A report by the Peace Research Institute Oslo recorded 61 conflicts across 36 countries last year – the highest level since 1946. Given the number of conflicts currently active worldwide, this figure could well be taken to new heights…

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Want more protein for less money? Don’t be fooled by the slick black packaging

If you’ve been supermarket shopping lately, you might have noticed more foods with big, bold protein claims on black packaging – from powders and bars to yoghurt, bread and even coffee.

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Blue, green, brown, or something in between – the science of eye colour explained

You’re introduced to someone and your attention catches on their eyes. They might be a rich, earthy brown, a pale blue, or the rare green that shifts with every flicker of light. Eyes have a way of holding us, of sparking recognition or curiosity before a single word is spoken.…

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Poland responds to Russian drones incursion by invoking Article 4 of the NATO treaty − what happens next?

NATO fighter jets shot down multiple Russian drones in Polish airspace on Sept. 10, 2025, sparking fears of an expanding Russia-Ukraine war.

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Curious Kids: why do we need to do homework?

Why do we need to do homework when we already spend all day in school? – Grace, aged nine, Belfast

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Doctors are joining unions in a bid to improve working conditions and raise wages in a stressful health care system

The share of doctors who belong to unions is rising quickly at a time when organized labor is losing ground with other professions. The Conversation U.S. asked Patrick Aguilar, a Washington University in St. Louis pulmonologist and management professor, to explain why the number of physicians joining unions is growing…

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Politicians love comparing NZ’s economy to Singapore or Ireland – but it’s simplistic and misleading

Unveiling Amazon Web Services’ long-awaited NZ$7.5 billion “cloud region” – a cluster of local data centres – Prime Minister Christopher Luxon specifically referenced Ireland and Singapore as “two economies we often look to for inspiration on investment and technology”.

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