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Superstrong sea sponge could help build better spacecraft

Life

Superstrong sea sponge could help build better spacecraft

The intricate structure of this marine sponge is already mimicked in engineering and architecture, and now we know we were missing a trick that can make our designs even stronger

Regulars

Safe, extra long-life nuclear batteries could soon be a reality

Technology

Safe, extra long-life nuclear batteries could soon be a reality

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NASA to film an Estée Lauder ad in space as the ISS opens for business

Space

NASA to film an Estée Lauder ad in space as the ISS opens for business

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The way you walk may soon be used by authorities to identify you

Humans

The way you walk may soon be used by authorities to identify you

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Physics

Slimy ships could slip through water more efficiently to save energy

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Self-cooling microchips could make your smartphone more efficient

Technology

Self-cooling microchips could make your smartphone more efficient

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We could soon make cars stop people driving while drunk or on drugs

Technology

We could soon make cars stop people driving while drunk or on drugs

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Elon Musk demonstrated a Neuralink brain implant in a live pig

Technology

Elon Musk demonstrated a Neuralink brain implant in a live pig

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Coating our gut walls with glue could treat lactose intolerance

Health

Coating our gut walls with glue could treat lactose intolerance

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The internet's crumbling infrastructure is leaving us all insecure

Technology

The internet's crumbling infrastructure is leaving us all insecure

When the internet was cobbled together, it was just a small research project. Now it is critical to society and its structure is no longer fit for purpose, says James Ball

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Technology

Can static electricity make chemistry more efficient – and greener?

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Technology

AI mimics the way doctors think to make better medical diagnoses

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Technology

An AI can make selfies look like they’re not selfies

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Technology

In-ear nerve-stimulating device helps people learning a new language

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