New techniques may soon make designer babies a reality – are we ready?
15 November 2018
As tests that screen embryos for complex traits become available, it's time to decide how to use these ethically – and where to draw the line
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Exclusive: A new test can predict IVF embryos' risk of having a low IQ
15 November 2018
A new genetic test that enables people having IVF to screen out embryos likely to have a low IQ or high disease risk could soon become available in the US
An AI apocalypse isn't the problem – technology-driven inequality is
14 November 2018
Fears of an artificial intelligence apocalypse make the news, but it's AI-fuelled inequality we should worry about, says Andrew Simms
Smartphones with folding screens set for the mainstream
14 November 2018
Samsung is leading the charge for devices with tablet-sized screen that can be folded in half to create a pocket-size phone.
Mixed results for science in the US midterm elections
14 November 2018
A climate change denier is no longer to head House science committee, but Washington state voters reject carbon tax and Arizona blocks renewable energy boost
The race to green domestic heating and prevent climate catastrophe
14 November 2018
Household heating systems are huge sources of carbon emissions, but many countries are showing how existing technologies can fix the problem
Modern lifestyles shaped our evolution only a few thousand years ago
14 November 2018
Two new studies reveal recent evolutionary changes in Europe and East Asia, suggesting that modern living can change our immune systems and metabolism
Mystery “space cow” is a weird new type of powerful space explosion
13 November 2018
Months of observations have shown that the strange explosion in space called “the Cow” gets extra power from within, making it a new type of celestial event
China may have developed a quantum radar that can spot stealth planes
13 November 2018
A defence firm has unveiled a prototype quantum radar. If it works, it could use entangled protons to locate stealth aircraft that normally avoid detection
Growing demand for oil will lead to shortage and high prices in 2020s
13 November 2018
Even if governments step up action on energy, fossil fuel consumption will keep growing for at least another 20 years according to a major new report
