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EVERY DIET T H AT WORKS Fed up with reading dodgy dieting advice online? We asked obesity expert Prof Giles Yeo to tell us what really works.

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ROBOT FARM In some parts of the world, it ’s a struggle to recruit agricultural labourers to help with weeding, harvesting and ploughing. Could farmbots help meet the demands?

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JUICE LOOSE This month, after many delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the JUICE spacecr a ft i s f ina l l y setting off on it s trip to Jupiter. It s mission? To explore the gas giant’s icy moons and f ind out if they’re suitable for life.

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