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September 9th 2020
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Free to read | Brexit and international law

Britain threatens to flout international law

Boris Johnson’s readiness to break a treaty as a negotiating tactic is both foolish and dangerous

 

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Some good news on covid-19

The virus seems to generate a robust and fairly long-lasting immune response

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The contradiction at the heart of the European Commission

Are the people in charge of the EU’s bureaucracy politicians or technocrats?

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Going to elite Indian colleges improves earnings, but not test scores

The value is about more than just learning

Vitrix ludorum

The battle over trans athletes in American schools heats up

Inclusivity bumps up against fairness

Testy times

Schools in China are trying to make pupils’ lives easier

Why do some parents object?

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Back to the drive-in

The pandemic has put the future on fast-forward, with one notable exception: the drive-in cinema

Babbage

What can be done about wildfires and the damage they cause?

Our podcast on the science and technology making the news. Also this week: who owns the internet? And, how much do dreams reflect reality?

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