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Scan the QR code with your device’s camera or download a free QR code reader app. Many iPhone and Android devices include a QR reader When you see the logo AR ZONE at the top of a page, use your phone to scan the QR code, which looks like this: Hold

Andy is a science writer. He previously worked in early stage drug discovery research, followed by a brief stint in silicone adhesive and rubber manufacturing. Andrew has a PhD in astrophysics and 30 years in public and private industry. He enjoys sp

If it catches the Sun as it passes overhead just after sunset or before sunrise, the fast ISS can be a puzzling sight to anyone not expecting it. Around the world, thousands of high-altitude balloons are launched every day to gather data for weather

During his childhood, Chaffee played the French horn, the cornet and the trumpet. After his death, he was awarded a second Air Medal by the US Navy and the Congressional Space Medal of Honour. A crater on the southern hemisphere of the Moon is named

Chaffee was born on 15 February to Donald and Blanche Chaffee. At the age of seven, Chaffee travelled in an aeroplane for the first time. Chaffee joined his local Boy Scout group. He graduated from school in the top fifth of his class. Chaffee became

Meaning ‘rule by the people’ in Greek, a democratic government allows citizens to vote for political leaders and other major decisions. India is the world’s largest democracy, and has been so since 1950. One person or a small group holds absolute pow

The chemiluminescent glow will not last very long after the luminol has been applied. In fact, it starts to fade after approximately 30 seconds. Luminol is so sensitive that it can identify the presence of blood at a dilution of up to one part in a m

This snake is responsible for the majority of snakebite deaths in India. In Sri Lanka, this nocturnal viper likes to rest in paddy fields, causing high mortality among paddy farmers during harvest time. The snake’s venom can lead to acute kidney fail

The banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is a slow mover during the day and is much more likely to bite after dark. The snake’s venom can paralyse muscles and prevent the diaphragm from moving. This stops air from entering the lungs, effectively resulti

In April 2010, the space plane was launched into orbit, where it remained for 224 days. This mission was called OTV-1, short for Orbital Test Vehicle 1. The OTV-2 mission was launched using a different X-37B. This mission lasted over twice as long as

The green money you’re left with is the result of a chemical reaction between copper and oxygen. As the copper oxidises – when copper atoms join together with oxygen atoms – its chemical composition is altered. First it develops a copper oxide coatin

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A single solar flare releases an enormous amount of energy Our bodies contain a huge number of base pairs of DNA Humans have sent probes a vast distance into space HUMAN STOMACH ACID CAN DISSOLVE METAL The UK’s first police car chase was slower than

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