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Big cities and inefficient geographic distribution of votes makes it more difficult for Democrats to win majorities.

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In Seoraksan National Park, in the north east of South Korea, the mountainous landscape is dotted with Buddhist shrines.

After a stellar 50 years as one of the country’s major scientific assets, the Anglo-Australian Telescope continues to play a ...