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Transboundary waters — rivers, lakes and aquifers residing in more than one country — are…
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When should we trust the evidence and the experts who interpret it for us? A…
The ‘wonder material’ graphene can be made using a kitchen blender, a mobile phone and a newspaper
There is something slightly ridiculous about using a kitchen blender to make graphene. This is,…
Air traffic control is becoming more automated. Is regulation keeping up?
The International Civil Aviation Organisation, a specialised UN agency responsible for developing standards, oversight and…
Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide − here’s how to protect yourself
Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing…
New research shows how psychedelics reorganise the patterns in your brain
One participant described “melding with the MRI machine, floor, walls and air”. Another described “losing…
AI bias isn’t just an error in the algorithm. It’s a chain of human decisions
In the United States, leading HR software company Workday is currently facing a lawsuit over…
China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI
As you read this article on your computer or smartphone, you are almost certainly using…
Why we give our cats, dogs and other pets social media accounts
If you use social media, you’ve probably noticed a plethora of animal photos — on…
China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done
How do you explore a place where the Sun never shines? China’s space programme will…