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WELCOME • Issue 161
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Global eye
Your eyes reveal your true age
ANCIENT CHINESE WARRIORS WERE BURIED ALIVE
Iceberg dumps 132 billion tonnes of water into the ocean
Black holes could explain the universe’s origins
REIGN OF NEW MONKEY QUEEN IS IN JEOPARDY
Antarctic penguin colony concerns scientists
‘GATES OF HELL’ MAY FINALLY BE CLOSED
‘Death Star’ moon’s secret underground ocean
Astronomers watch a star explode in real time
Modern humans lived in Africa 38,000 years earlier than thought
Sunbird songs are a million years old
RABIES DEATHS IN THE US SPARK WARNING
WISH LIST • The latest VRHEADSETS
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ALL ABOUT THE INTERNET • Discover howyou can access images and information all over the world – and even beyond – at the click of a button
STEP BY STEP
WHAT IS THE INTERNET?
NEED FOR SPEED
THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNET
THE INTERNET BY NUMBERS
WHAT ARE THE JAWS OF LIFE? • These emergency tools are a firefighter’s valuable companion during crash recoveries
HOW BLUETOOTH WORKS • Inspired by a Nordic king and harnessing the power of radio, here’s how wireless connectivity reshaped our electronic ecosystems
WHAT THE ROMANS TAUGHT US • How ancient Roman technologies have influenced the modern world
AR ZONE
PYTHAGORAS OF SAMOS • This ancient Greek polymath’s life is shrouded in mystery
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15 BIGGEST OF THE BIRDS ON EARTH • Explore the fascinating lives of our planet’s feathered giants
HOW DO FISH BREATHE? • Discover how aquatic animals use their gills to breathe underwater
HA LONG BAY EXPLORED • How this stunning Vietnamese bay developed such distinctive geology
SECRETS OF DIAMONDS • What are these sparkling, harder-than-rock gems? Where do they come from and why are they so special?
MINING DIAMOND
CUTTING AND POLISHING DIAMONDS • Turning a rough, newly mined diamond into a piece of jewellery is a fine art
HOW CANCER IS DIAGNOSED • This disease can affect any part of the body, requiring robust methods to detect and classify it
TESTING FOR CANCER
INSIDE A BIONIC EYE • With over 160 million people suffering from some type of sight loss, bionic eyes could be the solution to one of the most pressing medical issues of our time
COULD WE BUILD THE USS ENTERPRISE? • Discover the real-world and theoretical technologies of Star Trek’s flagship spacecraft
FUELLING THE FUTURE • How to make a spaceship move faster than the speed of light
ALL ABOARD THE USS ENTERPRISE • How this Star Fleet spaceship could be brought to life with real world technology
WHAT ARE SATURN’S RINGS MADE OF? • Billions of icy particles orbit this gas giant to create its iconic shape
CAR CENTRAL LOCKING EXPLAINED • Locking the doors on a car may seem simple, but it’s a critical vehicle security feature
WHAT IS BIOFUEL? • Biofuels are futuristic fuels that can power cars and trucks with crops, algae and even rubbish. Here’s how they’re produced
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