Stories
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Titans in the landscape
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Delusional recycling and the problem with plastic
Many of us are guilty of wishful thinking when it comes to our rubbish. Arianne Shahvisi exposes shaky recycling infrastructure and overseas dumping, arguing for an end to waste colonialism.
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Children in burns prevention campaigns
Whose responsibility is it to prevent accidental burns and scalds in the home? Shane Ewen’s research shows that it’s everyone’s concern.
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The psychology of Ouija
Explore the science behind table tilting and Ouija boards, and discover how the unscrupulous still make money from exploiting the ‘ideomotor’ effect.
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Electrical appliances exhibited at the 1882 Electrical Exhibition, including chandeliers and the first telegraph instrument. Wood engraving, 1882.
Date: [1882]Reference: 578799i- Books
Making life easier for disabled people / Electricity Association.
Date: 1991
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Electricity and its industrial applications. Coloured engraving by Langevin, 1853, after L. Allard.
Allard, Louis, active 1853.Date: [1853]Reference: 578783i
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A complete and practical treatise upon plumbing and sanitation embracing drainage and plumbing practice; ... : sanitary appliances; the erection of public conveniences; the sanitation of a country house, including water supply and sewage disposal; domestic hot water supply; warming buildings by hot water, steam, and heated air; horticultural heating works; steam cooking apparatus; gas, electric light bells, etc. With chapters specially devoted to sanitary defects, and a complete schedule of prices of plumbers' work / by George B. Davis and Frederick Dye.
Davis, George B.Date: 1898
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Electricity: a large electro-static generator, and other experimental apparatus. Engraving.
Reference: 47542i