‘Walking’ robotic arm powered up on International Space Station
Russian cosmonauts activated the European Space Agency-designed bot during historic event that marked the 250th spacewalk carried out on the ISS
Horizons: 3D-printed terracotta reefs could save the world’s corals from devastation
The artificial structures mimic the natural complexity of a reef and hope to attract marine organisms to support its regeneration
The future’s bright…
The future’s bright… As a remedy to all the bad news that dominates the airwaves, let us prescribe you a small dose of feel-good science. Each issue, we’ll give you a rundown of the latest breakthroughs that hope to solve humanity’s biggest threats. From algae-powered tech to drones that aid pollinators, here you’ll find multiple […]
Dr Katie Mack: Travelling to the edge of time
COMMENT DR KATIE MACK: TRAVELLING TO THE EDGE OF TIME The James Webb Space Telescope won’t just show us the furthest reaches of space, it’ll take us back to the dawn of the Universe too… From a tropical rainforest to the edge of time itself, James Webb begins a voyage back to the birth of […]
Dr Julia Shaw: Why does researching bisexuality matter?
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Dr Kate Darling: AI will never think like a human… and that’s okay
COMMENT DR KATE DARLING: AI WILL NEVER THINK LIKE A HUMAN… AND THAT’S OKAY There’s no point getting frustrated with artificial intelligence when it doesn’t do what we expect it to. Instead, we should focus on the ways it can help and support people Since the start of the pandemic, AI developers have deployed hundreds […]
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Vampire electronics: How much power do these devices really drain?
Can you save £££s by switching off appliances at the mains, as suggested by some headlines?
Highly sensitive: Is it the same as being shy or introverted?
Recently, several celebrities have announced that they are ‘highly sensitive people’. What does this term mean, and how can you spot the signs?
Physics: Do girls avoid it because it’s too hard?
In late April, head teacher Katharine Birbalsingh commented that girls didn’t like physics and are put off it because of the hard maths