Coronavirus test and trace system ‘creating false sense of security’
Ministers accused by city leaders and local councils of launching operation before it is ready…
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Starwatch: a subtle shadow on the face of the moon
Less spectacular than a total eclipse but no less interesting, the penumbral lunar eclipse to…
Science and politics: a complicated formula | Letters
Prof Ravi Mahajan and Alan Walker respond to Richard Horton’s article in which he questions…
Sustaining power of faith and folk tales | Brief letters
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Cutting edge: Japanese paper art inspires a non-slip shoe
Scientists use kirigami techniques to create a sole with pop-up, high-friction spikes The Japanese art…
Did you solve it? The Zoom puzzle
The solution to today’s puzzles Earlier today I set you three puzzles. 1) Deduce the…
K number: what is the coronavirus metric that could be crucial as lockdown eases?
The K value sheds light on how the transmission rate varies and can help identify…
Millions in UK miss cancer screenings, tests and treatments due to Covid-19
More than 24,000 cases of cancer have gone undiagnosed according to Cancer Research UK Almost…
Could Covid-19 have reached the UK earlier than thought?
WHO is urging countries to investigate any suspicious deaths so virus can be better understood…
Can you solve it? The Zoom puzzle
How the ubiquitous app places our faces UPDATE: Solutions now up here. Today’s first puzzle…