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  • Satellites on the blink

    There are over 500 of them keeping a watchful eye over us from the skies... No, not guardian angels, satellites. Could we cope without them?

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  • Emotionally adaptive gaming

    Ever thrown a video game controller at the wall in frustration? Emotionally adaptive gaming might not solve your anger management issues, but it could help.

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  • Top 4 Bonkers things about the universe

    What would happen if the sun were made of bananas? Astronomer Marcus Chown shares his 4 craziest facts about the universe with us.

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  • Cutting the cord - Wireless electricity

    First came cordless phones, then wireless internet. The next step to making our lives truly mobile is getting rid of the tangles of power cables lurking in our homes.

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  • SODIS - A place in the sun

    Clean water is one of the world’s scarcest resources. Could it finally be time to shine for solar disinfection?

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How 3D films work

Find out about the technology that makes Avatar's planet Pandora larger than life.

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Seen our amazing facts posters in Leeds? Find out more about the physics behind them here.

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