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Brain implant lets paralysed man move his hand with his thoughts

Ian Burkhart is the first paralysed person to regain control of his own hand and fingers using a mind-reading device implanted in his brain

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Artwork of an asteroid zooming away from us with lots of cogs and engine parts attached to its backside

Space

Our top 5 wacky NASA missions that might just happen

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Earth

Investment in renewables was double that of coal and gas in 2015

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New Scientist Inside A Fusion Reactor

Technology

New alloys could lead to next generation of nuke plant metals

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A flaming golf ball in mid flight heading towards a burger on a countertop

Technology

Explosive golf video game has the best physics simulation ever

Opinion

Looking up at a skyscraper under construction

Technology

Skyscrapers of the future will be held together with glue

Opinion

A wind turbine flying Chinese flag

Life

China unveils vision of greener future in its five-year plan

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Humans

I’m creating telepathy technology to get brains talking

Opinion

Solar panels on roof of building in New York City

Technology

Blockchain-based microgrid gives power to consumers in New York

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Wind turbines on green hills in China

Earth

China set to surpass its climate targets as renewables soar

Wind and solar energy surged in China in 2015 to record levels, helping the country to pivot away from coal, which still provides two-thirds of its power

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Health

Push for natural birth a dangerous flaw in UK maternity review

Comment

Earth

Facebook can map more of Earth in a week than we have in history

Analysis

Technology

Underwater drones may make hiding a nuclear missile sub harder

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Technology

Barks and _ebooks: why we love robo Twitter accounts

Opinion