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EU Drug Markets Report

Europeans spend 31 billion euros on illicit drugs

Cannabis smoker

Technology is one of the driving forces behind Europe's changing illicit drugs market, impacting crime and terrorism. But one thing's stayed the same: cannabis is still most people's drug of choice. 

Cyrill Etter, co-founder, Game Science Center Berlin

New reality

Why virtual worlds will be 'a very big thing for humanity'

Can you tell the difference between virtual and augmented reality? Both are being pushed as big developments in education and creative industries. Cyrill Etter of Game Science Center Berlin tells us why. 

Health

Why exercise matters during pregnancy

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New US guidelines recommend regular moderate exercise on most days for pregnant women. Unlike 20 years ago, experts now know that exercise benefits both mother and baby, even beyond pregnancy. 

E-cigarettes may harm unborn babies, immune system, say scientists  

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Robots teach refugees a foreign language

Fancy learning a new language from a robot? As Europe struggles to integrate the largest influx of refugees since the end of WWII, scientists have designed a robot that can interact with children learning German. 

Skin grown with reprogrammed stem cells

Japanese researchers have bred skin tissue out of reprogrammed stem cells. The tissue included sebaceous glands and hair follicles. Is it a first step towards the dream of "breeding" transplantable test-tube organs? 

What the Zika virus really looks like

The detailed strucure of the Zika Virus (Photo: Kuhn and Rossmann research groups, Purdue University/dpa)

Researchers have now discovered the structure of the Zika virus. This helps scientists better understand how it can damage fetuses in the womb. The discovery also raises hopes of a vaccine. 

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My picture of the week | Just a bee

Conor Dillon's #DWmypic was taken on this year's first sunny weekend in Germany. It brings back childhood memories. 

Malawi

Oral kits let people test for HIV at home

A woman using the OraQuick kit (photo: picture-alliance/dpa/C. Zovko)

A quick swab of the gums and people know their test results. In Malawi, many people didn't get tested for HIV before because that meant visiting a clinic - but they didn't want health officials to know their status. 

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The Fairphone: Fair deal or fairy tale?

A new version of the smartphone that promises a better deal for consumers, producers and the planet hit the shelves at the end of last year November. But how fair can a phone really be? 

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Facebook 'sorry' over safety check glitch

Facebook has apologized after a bug sent notifications to users around the world following a deadly suicide bombing in Pakistan. Many took to social media to react to the confusing prompt from Facebook. 

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Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine

Learning by playing| the refugee university| doctoral dance 

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Health

Daylight saving time 'doesn't do any good'

Switching to summertime can take our bodies longer than previously thought, according to a new German parliamentary report. Chronobiologist Thomas Kantermann tells DW why daylight saving should be abolished. 

Explosive TATP

A substance from hell?

A palestinian protester with an explosive belt during a Demonstration in Gaza 2003 (Photo: picture-alliance/dpa)

The Paris and Brussels terrorists used an explosive called TATP. It can be made from everyday chemicals anyone can buy at drugstores, do-it-yourself stores or online. 

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Ebola no longer poses global risk

The WHO says it's confident the last few cases from the deadliest ever outbreak of Ebola in West Africa can be contained. More than 11,300 people have died from the virus since December 2013. 

TV

27.05.2013 DW Projekt Zukunft Opener Frau 2

Tomorrow Today

A weekly TV program featuring science news and prominent in-studio guests. 

The Science Magazine 03.04.2016  

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