Sciences

Audiobooks, e-books and now ‘e-books’: Can augmented reality take reading to the next level?

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We’ve all heard of e-books, but augmented reality may soon give us a whole new reading experience. So-called “reinforcement books” – or “books” – may be on shelves near you in the future, as the University of Surrey has announced the latest iteration of a research project that seeks to combine the best of both … Read more

Which diet will help save our planet: Climate, Resilient, Vegetarian, or Vegan?

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Written by Mark Maslin, UCL Conversation The food we consume has an enormous impact on our planet. Agriculture occupies half of the Earth’s habitable land, destroys forests and other ecosystems and produces a quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Meat and dairy products specifically account for about 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. … Read more