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green technology

A man watches news of a North Korean rocket launch

Space

North Korea claims test of an intercontinental ballistic missile

The missile was launched into Japanese waters, but analysts suggest it could potentially be used to hit Alaska, raising the stakes once more in North Korea’s nuclear efforts

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Synthetic iris could let cameras react to light like our eyes do

Technology

Synthetic iris could let cameras react to light like our eyes do

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A medical drone

Technology

Defibrillator drones could save lives before ambulance arrives

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A scan of the brain

Health

Baby brain scans can predict who is likely to develop autism

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Energy security is possible without nuclear power or fracked gas

Earth

Energy security is possible without nuclear power or fracked gas

Comment

SPIDER reactor

Physics

Inside the SPIDER facility, preparing for nuclear fusion tests

Regulars

submarine

Technology

Wake-up call: How turbulence could reveal secret nuclear subs

Features

Odds on: 10 science breakthroughs you can bet on

Life

Odds on: 10 science breakthroughs you can bet on

Features

A medical sample

Technology

Will Google's groundbreaking health study really do any good?

Analysis

Verily's Project Baseline will collect a wealth of data from volunteers

Life

Google’s new project will gather health data from 10,000 people

Verily’s Project Baseline is set to study the genes, microbiomes and well-being of US volunteers, but it might not cover enough people to give useful results

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Humans

Talk of a 'localised nuclear conflict' is ignorant and dangerous

Leader

Technology

4D printing makes objects that assemble themselves when heated

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Physics

Waste-munching bacteria could make nuclear stores safer

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Health

Injecting virus into brain may relieve Parkinson’s symptoms

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