Ancient ‘salt mountains’ in southern Australia once created refuges for early life
Salt is an essential nutrient for the human body. But hundreds of millions of years before…
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These 4 aeroplane failures are more common than you think – and not as scary as they sound
“It is the closest all of us passengers ever want to come to a plane crash,”…
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A new twist on Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle can sharpen quantum sensors
For almost a century, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle has stood as one of the defining ideas of…
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Your phone is covered in germs: a tech expert explains how to clean it without doing damage
We wash our hands, sanitise shopping trolleys and wipe down cafe tables. But what about our…
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8 Best Free Media Library WordPress Plugins in 2025
The Media Library is a vital part of WordPress. It’s where we upload images, documents, audio,…
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Why do dogs eat poo? A canine scientist explains
When miniature dachshund Valerie was captured after 529 days alone in the wilds of Australia’s Kangaroo…
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Is there a best way to peel a boiled egg? A food scientist explains
We’ve all been there – trying to peel a boiled egg, but mangling it beyond all…
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‘De-extinction’ of dire wolves promotes false hope: technology can’t undo extinction
Over the past week, the media have been inundated with news of the “de-extinction” of the…
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Why are some cats more allergenic than others? It’s not their coat length
Allergies can be debilitating for those who have them – even more so when the cause…
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‘Curiosity-driven research’ led to a recent major medical breakthrough. But it’s under threat
Earlier this year news broke about doctors in London curing blindness in children with a rare…
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Best Practices for Refreshing Your Site Design
If a few years have gone by since you’ve updated your website design, you might be…
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What are digital products? How to sell them in 2024
What are digital products? If you have the itch to go into business for yourself, but…
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Popular snaps per distro (2020 edition)
Back in mid-2019, we wrote a blog post detailing and comparing the most popular snaps across…
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The Hunt for Rogue Time – How we investigated and solved the Chromium snap slow startup problem
In October, we shared a blog post detailing significant snap startup time improvements due to the…
