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We express ourselves through clothing, hairstyles and jewellery. And this has been the case for thousands of years. Historian Anique Hamelink examined funerary portraits from the northwestern provinces of the Roman Empire to learn about social and cultural changes in the ancient Roman world.

Cars are built in such a way that when they crash, their front-end crumples and passengers don’t feel the full force of the impact. Now, researchers have created a unique shock absorber for use in just this kind of life-saving application: a ‘metamaterial’ that is stiff, lightweight and able to efficiently and repeatedly absorb shocks.

We know that overweight and obesity can lead to many health problems and are still increasing worldwide. According to scientists from the University of Amsterdam, we must tackle this problem at its core: the public space full of unhealthy food.