Crystal-clear skies and perfectly dry air combine to make the Atacama Desert in Chile one of the best spots in … More
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As Brexit looms, it’s clear the tech to solve the Irish border problem is either untested or imaginary
When Britain leaves the European Union in 2019, the border between the north and the south of Ireland will be … More
In China, Alibaba’s data-hungry AI is controlling (and watching) cities
In the future, our cities could be controlled by artificial intelligence. At least, this is what Chinese retail giant Alibaba is hoping. … More
How China can help London fix its air pollution crisis. No, seriously
Air pollution causes respiratory and cardiovascular disease, strokes, lung cancer and other astute breathing problems – and the air in … More
DeepMind has trained an AI to unlock the mysteries of your brain
hey can beat any human at the Chinese game ‘Go’ without any human help, and match thousands of faces on photographs … More
Astronauts are getting high-tech vests to protect against radiation
If humans are ever to venture into space on long-term missions, we have to find a way to protect from … More
Everyone’s favourite psychology theory isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
For decades, psychologists and educators have believed that a growth mindset can have a significant influence on the way a … More
Bad results from drug trials no longer have a place to hide
Science is just as much about publishing the negative results as it is the positive. What happens if a drug … More
Flogging the ISS to private companies will be a tough sell
You have a few billion pounds to spare and want to set up a new company selling journeys into space. … More
If Elon Musk is to colonise Mars, he’ll need to recruit a crew of genetically-modified humans
Elon Musk dreams of creating a million-person city on Mars. But first, the SpaceX and Tesla founder is going to … More
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