Life This year’s March for Science needs to be even bigger The past year has seen great progress towards building an effective pro-science grassroots movement, but there is still a distance to travel News
Physics Sticky yet slick material pulls water from foggy or humid air Micro-grooves help water gather in larger drops In rain-starved regions, fog catchers can provide much needed water for drinking or crops. A new material makes that process more efficient with a corrugated, lubricated surface that builds up larger droplets that slide off easily to be collected. Water-harvesting materials usually come with a trade-off: they either … News
Technology Killer AI boycott row shows there is research we can’t accept A South Korean university has dismissed fears it would work on killer robots. The dispute reflects growing worries over autonomous weapons, says Paul Marks News
Space The neon swirls that show how a map of our galaxy is made PICK a line and follow it with your eyes. You are looking at this page in the same pattern as the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite looks at the sky. The neon colours in this image represent which direction Gaia was rotating as it scanned that part of the cosmos. Launched in 2013, Gaia is … Regulars
Life Making babies: How to create human embryos with no egg or sperm Artificial wombs and embryos made from skin cells – remarkable new techniques could revolutionise reproductive biology and help bring an end to infertility Features
Humans The real power of fake goes on show at Dublin’s Science Gallery From sneakers made out of transgenic stingrays to Obama speeches you've never seen before, enjoy the chilling edge of a show where nothing is what it seems Culture
Technology The hidden powerhouses that drive the UK economy High-growth small businesses play a crucial role in our economic landscape but they need more support, says Chris Hulatt octopus
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