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Kenneth Libbrecht interview: A grand unified theory of snowflakes
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From Star Wars to Hitchhiker's – how to make the best drinks in sci-fi
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Green Christmas: How to have an ethical and guilt-free festive season
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Inside the secret chocolate garden built to avert a cocoa crisis
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Hangovers: What science says about why you feel so rough
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No more drama: The game theory guide to a happy family holiday
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How the rules of long-lost board games take us inside ancient minds
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