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3D printers - For a clear explanation of how they work, follow the second link in Become An Expert.
Blueprints - Design plans or drawings.
Far-Right - The extreme right wing of a political party or group, favouring free enterprise, private rather than state ownership and traditional values.
bill - A printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services. Can also mean a draft of a suggested new law presented to lawmakers for discussion.
Statistics - The science of collecting, organising, analysing, interpreting, and presenting data to help make better decisions.
Innovation - The process of coming up with new ideas or ways of doing things.
Myanmar - The largest country in mainland south-east Asia, formerly known as Burma. It is an ethnically diverse place, something that has often resulted in fierce conflict.
Junta - A government that has taken control by force. It derives from a Spanish word meaning “council”.