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March 2013
The French polymath Henri Pointcaré excelled in astronomy, physics mathematics and a lot more
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December 2012
Robert Oppenheimer, far from being a one-dimensional Dr Atomic, was a tragic character of huge erudition
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October 2012
If you think that the discovery of the Higgs Boson solved all the mysteries of particle physics, think again
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September 2012
Omega 3s may be overhyped by some of their supporters, but they are vital to our health and wellbeing
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