Cost of living: Could cold homes make us ill?

With household bills rocketing and wages remaining stagnant, many of us are leaving our heating off in an effort to save money. But could this impact our health?

Red flags: Is there any science to spotting a toxic relationship?

Social media is awash with videos that point to signs that suggest you might be in a toxic relationship. But is it really that easy to spot a toxic partner?

Mind-controlled tech: Is it possible?

Thought-controlled devices seem exciting and sci-fi, but it does mean having a chip in your head

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Will self-driving cars take over the roads by 2025? It’s unlikely

The UK government plans to have self-driving cars on the nation’s roads by 2025. We talk to Jack Stilgoe, a leading researcher, who doesn’t think much will change

On test: AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

Are they worth it, asks Daniel Bennett

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Our pick of the month’s smartest tech

Next stop the Moon

If we want to explore the Solar System even further, we’ll need autonomous robots to help us do it. And that’s why scientists are putting futuristic bots through their paces on the lunar-like landscape of Mount Etna

Minimum effort, maximum reward

Once you turn 30, things go downhill… fast. Your health, happiness and wellbeing all take a hit, and never really recover. So says conventional wisdom, anyway. Science, however, says otherwise. With a few small changes, you can make a big difference to the way you feel

The hidden rooms of Tutankhamun’s Tomb

A century ago, Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered. But even today, controversy still rages over whether it contains undiscovered chambers. Here, an Egyptologist puts the rumours to bed… or, rather, firmly into their sarcophagus