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My name is Duncan Geere. I'm a freelance science, technology and culture journalist. Here are some of the things I've written and photographed recently. If you'd like to know more, or have a question, email me at [email protected].

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I’ve shifted my workblog over to a new home! You’ll find it at blog.duncangeere.com. Enjoy!

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Charting the rise of high-definition digital music

Digital music is improving but the public is still confused

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20 humble beginnings of Apple, Microsoft and more

I dug deep into the histories of 20 tech companies to find out exactly where they started. Several are far older than you probably imagine.

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Dragons, Castles, Dump It at Sea: What To Do With a Lot of Snow

Big snowfalls gum up transport infrastructure and can sometimes sever electrical, gas and communication lines. So what’s the best way to get rid of the white stuff before it causes too much disruption?

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How Gothenberg’s Excess Heat Actually Keeps the City Cool

Globally, more energy is used for cooling than producing heat. Can district cooling centers offer an alternative to traditional air conditioning?

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Gothenburg’s Heating Grid Transforms Garbage into Warmth

Under the streets of Gothenburg, some 620 miles of pipes carry warm water from refineries and incinerators to heat apartment buildings across the city.

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The return of the newsletter

Like AOL CDs, Hamsterdance and Geocities, the email newsletter once felt like a quaint relic of the early days of the internet

Newsletters are BACK!

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The most exciting indie games of 2015

It's no secret that the most interesting video games of the last few years have come out of the indie games community

I forgot a few links over Christmas, so here they are

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Antarctica recreated in Minecraft

Martin O'Leary, a glaciologist from Swansea University, has recreated the frozen continent of Antarctica in Minecraft

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WIRED's 2015 new year's resolutions

Okay. Christmas is over. Your hangover is wearing off, and it's time to start thinking about how life is going to be different -- more sparkly, exciting and magical -- in 2015

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The best free documentaries to watch on YouTube

Ahead of you lie the Christmas holidays -- hours of boredom, punctuated by the occasional eggnog. But don't fret -- assuming you've got a web connection capable of YouTube, you'll never need to be bored again

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​Mergers and acquisitions: The biggest wearable tech deals of 2014

It's been a busy year for wearables. We've seen smartwatches from some of the biggest names in the industry, great strides in virtual reality, hundreds of fitness trackers and steady progress from smartglasses. Behind the scenes, there's been a significant shift in the landscape too - it's been a year of deals, mergers and acquisitions…

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Art Remade for Minecraft

How can art galleries compete with digital culture? The Tate galleries are recreating some of its most famous pieces in the blocky world of Minecraft.

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Humble Bundles have helped raise $50 million for charity since the service's launch in 2010. That's a staggering amount of money, raised by people who love

I had a chat to the Humble Bundle guys about their latest milestone.

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Minecraft Gameband could be the start of a wearable gaming charge

Minecraft-obsessed gamers have a new way of showing off their love for its blocky landscapes, the Gameband. Mojang, the game's developer, has licensed its first wearable device – a wristband that lets players take their worlds wherever they go. Essential reading: Best kids trackers The Gameband is aimed specifically at kids. Its black silicone housing…

Want to wear your words on your wrist?