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Smart materials: From tiny robots to colour-swapping clothes

Thu, 2021-02-18 20:08
A report examines the potential of materials that can change shape, adapt and repair themselves.
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Texas weather: Are frozen wind turbines to blame for power cuts?

Thu, 2021-02-18 10:50
Frozen wind turbines are being blamed for power failures - but problems with fossils fuels are a bigger issue.
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Nasa Perseverance rover: How this Mars landing will be different

Thu, 2021-02-18 10:02
Nasa's Perseverance rover is aiming for Jezero Crater, considered “too dangerous” for previous spacecraft.
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Texas weather: How to stay safe in freezing conditions

Thu, 2021-02-18 03:17
From dressing properly, to keeping warm in power cuts, to signalling for help when stranded.
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Climate change: Don't raid home insulation scheme, MPs urge ministers

Wed, 2021-02-17 11:55
The government hopes to claw back money from a £1.5bn fund to promote home insulation.
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Mars landings that did (and didn't) go to plan

Wed, 2021-02-17 10:20
With two missions to land on Mars in 2021, Laura Foster looks back at the previous 17 attempts.
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AI used to 'predict the next coronavirus'

Wed, 2021-02-17 02:01
Scientists use AI to tackle the puzzle of where a new coronavirus could emerge.
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How Congo-Brazzaville's shark population came under threat

Tue, 2021-02-16 10:12
The shark population off Congo-Brazzaville is threatened as desperate fishermen search deeper waters.
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High-altitude birds evolved thicker 'jackets'

Tue, 2021-02-16 00:17
Himalayan songbirds in colder, more elevated environments have feathers with more fluffy down.
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US cold snap: Why is Texas seeing Arctic temperatures?

Mon, 2021-02-15 20:47
Freezing temperatures have been recorded across the usually hot southern US state.
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Bill Gates: Solving Covid easy compared with climate

Mon, 2021-02-15 10:07
Solving global warming would be “the most amazing thing humanity has done”, says the billionaire.
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Computer says go: Taking orders from an AI boss

Mon, 2021-02-15 10:06
As artificial intelligence systems get more prevalent, some of us already have computers as managers.
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HS2: Aerial footage shows what London to Birmingham route looks like now

Mon, 2021-02-15 10:00
Take a flight along phase one of the high-speed rail network – from London to Birmingham.
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Nasa Mars rover: Confidence high as mission heads for tricky landing

Mon, 2021-02-15 00:10
The Perseverance rover could not be more aptly named, says Nasa science chief Thomas Zurbuchen.
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Where are Cape Town's great white sharks?

Sun, 2021-02-14 10:02
Barely a single great white shark has been spotted off the city's coast for two years, where once there were hundreds.
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Edinburgh aims to become sanctuary for swifts as numbers decline

Sat, 2021-02-13 18:43
A project in Edinburgh is aiming to boost numbers after a drastic decline in the bird's population.
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CaSSIS mission: The camera capturing Mars' craters and canyons

Sat, 2021-02-13 11:46
The instrument takes images of dust storms, frost deposits and minerals on the Red Planet's surface.
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Nasa's pioneering black women

Sat, 2021-02-13 11:33
The mathematicians who worked behind the scenes on the American space programme.
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Climate Change: Government may review road-building policy

Sat, 2021-02-13 01:47
It follows a legal challenge from campaigners, who argue the policy does not fit with climate targets.
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Coca-Cola company trials first paper bottle

Fri, 2021-02-12 23:46
The test is first step towards all-paper bottle that can withstand pressure from fizzy drinks.
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