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No plugs needed: How wireless charging could set electric cars free

13 February 2019

The rise of wireless charging for electric cars means you may never have to worry about plugging in again


Steins Gate

Don't miss: A chance to grapple with time travel, the joy of maths

13 February 2019

Play the new version of video game Steins:Gate, admire artistic visions of what’s to come, dip into a new popular mathematics book, plus more of this week’s cultural picks


The drone’s tail, propeller and wings unfold after launch

The US plans to launch swarms of attack drones from robo-submarines

12 February 2019

The US Navy has a project that plans to use an autonomous submarine to launch a swarm of attack drones from underwater


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AI has helped rescue children trafficked for sexual exploitation

12 February 2019

Investigators are using artificial intelligence to locate children who have been trafficked for sexual exploitation


A child gets their chest examined

AI can diagnose childhood illnesses better than some doctors

11 February 2019

Artificial intelligence has now been used to sort through medical history, lab tests, and symptoms and find a diagnosis for common and life-threatening paediatric diseases


Universal income study finds money for nothing won't make us work less

Universal income study finds money for nothing won't make us work less

8 February 2019

The most robust trial of universal basic income yet shows that it boosts well-being and doesn't decrease employment, as some had feared


The new fabric

Heat-sensitive fabric cools you on hot days and warms you in the cold

7 February 2019

A temperature sensitive fabric adjusts to how hot, cold or sweaty the wearer is to help them reach the perfect temperature


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