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Category Archives: In the mag
Ancient Sumerians may not have consumed beer
Were they really the world’s first brewers?
Filed under Archaeology, Chemistry, Culture, History, History, Vintage Science
From the archives: The bombing of Darwin
Seventy years ago the droning of aircraft could be heard above Darwin.
Filed under Arts & Science, Features, History, Vintage Science
Ask Us: Are computer chips made out of sand?
The small integrated circuits are usually built out of semiconducting materials such as quartz.
Filed under Ask Us, Nanotechnology, Technology
Ask Us: How does HDTV work?
The crisp, sharp images we see on digital televisions are the result of how the signal is broadcast, received and displayed.
Filed under Ask Us, Comps, Technology
Ask Us: Can humans sneeze while sleeping?
We don’t sneeze when we are sleeping, thanks to our brains and our location.
Ask Us: Why is it dangerous to heat water in the microwave?
Could your cup of coffee burn you?
The all-time diva of flies
Taxonomy immortalises Beyonce.
Filed under Animals, Arts & Science, Backyard bugs, Culture, Nature
Total lunar eclipse guide December 2011
Lunar eclipses are safe to watch, and you’ll have the chance to see one on December 10-11, 2011.
Filed under In the mag, News, Night Sky, Space
Strawberries can save your stomach from alcohol
The compounds in strawberries may be the answer to stomach ulcers.
Filed under Health, Medicine, Nutrition, Science, Science Update
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