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Faster, cheaper, CRISPR: the new gene technology revolution

A controversial new technology is making gene editing far cheaper and easier – too easy, perhaps?

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A map of the stars

From notebook sketches to space-telescope data: explore how mapping starlight using the Herzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram helps us trace the life stories of stars across the universe.

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Starlight inside a light bulb

Different stars shine with different colours, and you can use a light bulb to help explain…

   

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The challenging logistics of lunar exploration

The path to the Moon is paved with many challenges. What questions do the next generation of space explorers need to…

       


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