Channel: New Scientist

Category: Science & Technology

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Description: Breaking the News, a new exhibition at the British Library, London, explores the ways news shapes our society and how our consumption of world affairs has transformed over five centuries of publication in Britain. New Scientist visited the show ahead of its opening and saw first-hand the publications and objects representing some of the biggest global news stories, from the Battle of Flodden to Edward Snowdon‘s hard drive and reporting of a pandemic and war. The exhibition runs until 21 August at the British Library and at over 30 public libraries across the UK. bl.uk/events/breaking-the-news Subscribe ➤ bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist was founded in 1956 for “all those interested in scientific discovery and its social consequences”. Today our website, videos, newsletters, app, podcast and print magazine cover the world’s most important, exciting and entertaining science news as well as asking the big-picture questions about life, the universe, and what it means to be human. New Scientist newscientist.com #britishlibrary #breakingthenews