Science + Comment
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Forget culture wars: the Covid inquiry is a stark reminder of what government is really about
Zoe WilliamsMinisters may prefer cheap rhetoric to the reality of hard decisions – but these hearings show the cost of the choices they make, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
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Whisper it, but the boom in plastic production could be about to come to a juddering halt
Geoffrey LeanA proposed plastics treaty could join the rescue of the ozone layer as a landmark success, says specialist environment correspondent Geoffrey Lean -
Don’t blame scientists for what went wrong with Covid – ministers were the ones calling the shots
Devi SridharAs the UK inquiry kicks off, it’s the people in power who should be under the spotlight, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh
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We’ve come a long way since buying tickets for public hangings but our blood lust is never far below the surface
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The role of industrial farming in wrecking the climate and biodiversity has been given woefully limited attention
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Changes in our lifestyles, from diet to washing habits, and in the world surrounding us, may explain why so many are struggling
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The networkerChina and physics may soon shatter our dreams of endless computing powerJohn NaughtonSilicon chip transistors are so small they are approaching their physical limits. And the firm that makes many of them may be somewhat hampered if Xi Jinping decides to invade Taiwan
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Ministers looking for an easy answer are pinning their hopes on appetite suppressants like Wegovy, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
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The emerging technology is causing pratfalls all over – not least tech bosses begging for someone to regulate them
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Africa will be transformed by the potential of AI and data – if we can get investment
Mahamudu BawumiaAs tech changes the world, Ghana has the young experts to unlock the next industrial revolution, says the vice-president
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Biological facilities in the US and around the world suffer breaches, including of potentially pandemic-causing pathogens, but are shrouded in secrecy
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Despite the demise of Virgin Orbit, the UK’s first spaceports should open in 2024
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How bad is wildfire smoke for your health? Here’s my view as a toxicologist