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Dinosaur extinction event ‘indisputably’ confirmed to be asteroid impact
New research finds iridium, a rare metal on Earth, to be present at the centre of the Chicxulub crater off the coast of Mexico.
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My vaccination experience
Last week, I was lucky enough to be offered the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Here is my experience.
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Arecibo Telescope collapses by itself after decommissioning decision
A Puerto Rican radio telescope that played its part in many scientific discoveries collapsed on December 1st after US officials announced it was damaged beyond repair.
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SpaceX Crew-1 successful launch and dock with ISS
The first ever privately operated space craft has docked with the ISS carrying 4 international astronauts
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UK’s latest fusion reactor, MAST Upgrade, boots up
Most recent iteration of UK's fusion reactor successfully ignited for the first time
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The logistics of vaccine distribution
Despite current estimates of a vaccine being approved by early 2021, distribution can take months meaning restrictions may not end until late next year.
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NASA probe successfully collects asteroid sample for Earth return
On Tuesday evening at 23:12 BST, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe made brief contact with the near-Earth asteroid Bennu to successfully collect a sample of rocks and dust for study upon its return to Earth.
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How (not) to respond to a pandemic – Part Two
The decision to institute a national lockdown in the UK in response to the coronavirus pandemic, announced via televised address on the 23rd March, came far too late.
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Prince William launches Earthshot Prize to award £50 million to climate solutions
The Duke of Cambridge has become the latest celebrity to speak out about the urgency of climate action as he announced the Earthshot Prize last week.