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Sniffing glue and Scientology in the DrugScope archive

Academics on hallucinogenics, kids sniffing glue, and Scientologists recruiting drug users keen to kick the habit. Delve into Wellcome’s recently acquired DrugScope archive.

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Why gene editing can never eliminate disability

In a world where DNA testing and gene editing offer ways to eliminate certain disabilities, Jaipreet Virdi explores a more accepting and inclusive approach.

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Digitising Audrey

Building digital images of what Audrey created means that her work can be frozen in time – for the digital version, at least, the process of decay is halted, and any number of people can view it without the risk of damaging it.

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A woman in her wilderness of things

Even though her home was overwhelmed with stuff, Georgie Evans’s grandma couldn’t stop buying things. In this series, Georgie delves into hoarding, and attempts to make sense of her grandma’s behaviour.

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  • Assessing a horse's foot angle
  • Runners: take off at the start. Showing angle of body.
  • Unusual round-celled sarcoma occurring at the angle of the jaw of a woman
  • Ace of points : [better from every angle : the diamond star stainless veterinary needles] / [S. & R.J. Everett & Co. ; obtainable from Allen & Hanburys Ltd.]
  • Ace of points : [better from every angle : the diamond star stainless veterinary needles] / [S. & R.J. Everett & Co. ; obtainable from Allen & Hanburys Ltd.]
  • A man in loin cloth and belt stands to attention, a rifle in his right hand, transfers it to his left then holds it at an angle across his torso. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • The head of a man from four different angles. Drawing, c. 1794.
  • A diseased penis shown from two angles. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 18--.
  • A woman lying down, showing from a three different angles. Photogravure after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
  • A woman lying down, showing from a three different angles. Collotype after Eadweard Muybridge, 1887.
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