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Life without the Moon: a scientific speculation

By Erin Tranfield

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Soaring temperatures, a flooded landscape, violent winds…. What would our planet be like without the Moon?

A thermometer that goes to 200 million degrees

By Phil Dooley, EFDA-JET

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Measuring the temperature inside a fusion reactor is no easy task. Find out how it’s done – and even simulate it in the classroom.

Spinal cord injury: do stem cells have the answer?

By Andrew Brown

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Spinal cord injury typically causes permanent paralysis and is currently a condition without a cure. Could stem cell therapy provide hope?

Der weiße Kontinent als Sprungbrett zum roten Planeten

By Oli Usher

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Bevor Wissenschaftler der Europäischen Weltraumorganisation eine Mission zum Mars planen, müssen sie zunächst in die Antarktis reisen.

Intersexo: caindo fora da norma

By Nina Notman

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Sexo masculino ou feminino? Quais são as questões que rodeiam crianças para quem a resposta não é clara? Os investigadores Eric Vilain e Melissa Hines esperam obter algumas das respostas.

Intersex: außerhalb der Norm

By Nina Notman

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Mann oder Frau? Um welche Themen geht es bei Kindern, bei denen die Antwort nicht klar ist? Die Forscher Eric Vilain und Melissa Hines hoffen, ein paar Antworten geben zu können.

Weighing up the evidence: what is a kilo?

By Eleanor Hayes and Marlene Rau

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We all know what a kilogram is – or do we? Researchers worldwide are working to define precisely what this familiar unit is.

The changing face of orthodontics

By Sophie and Georges Rozencweig

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Many of us have had our teeth straightened with braces. Few people know, however, that orthodontics involves a great deal of fundamental science and fast-moving technology.

Интерсекс: отклонение от нормы

Nina Notman (Натальи Лапшиной)

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Мужчина или женщина? Какие сложности окружают детей, пол которых не определен? Надеемся, что исследования Eric Vilain и Melissa Hines предоставят некоторые ответы.

Lo que el ojo no ve: el exótico universo de las altas energías

Por Claudia Mignone y Rebecca Barnes

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En este tercer artículo de la serie sobre astronomía y espectro electromagnético, vamos a descubrir los fenómenos cósmicos, exóticos y energéticos que investigan los científicos en los observatorios de rayos X y rayos gamma. Entre ellos están las misiones XMM-Newton e INTEGRAL, de la Agencia Europea del Espacio.

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