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Humanoid robots can sprint and box – but the real test is doing the laundry
Athletic feats are impressive, but useful robots must be able to adapt, recover from mistakes and handle the unexpected.
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How the chemistry of Star Trek changed my life – from a gunpowder plot to ‘red hellfire’
Was my career choice inspired by Star Trek? Indubitably.
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Why should we care if there aren’t any squished insects on our windscreens?
Insects are under threat partly because of man-made climate change, heatwaves and intensive farming.
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How studying astronauts could help tackle ageing on Earth
Spaceflight can reproduce some changes associated with later life within weeks, offering clues about muscle loss, frailty and recovery.
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Mentoring based on young peoples’ strengths can alleviate the crisis in education, training and employment
Mentors are trained adults who can offer emotional, practical and developmental support to young people.
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Compulsory grammar tests in England’s schools aren’t improving children’s writing
Teachers have gained some skills, but the GPS test is not an effective means of helping pupils become better writers.
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How ‘egalitarian’ Sweden became more comfortable with wealth
After the end of its wealth tax came a newfound ‘wealth porn’.
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Why does Southeast Asia keep breathing the same haze — and can ASEAN do more to stop it?
Southeast Asia’s recurring haze is rooted in Indonesia’s fires, but its regional impact calls for stronger ASEAN cooperation, accountability and prevention.
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Denmark is a cycling nation, but our research shows rates are declining – here’s why
Denmark built the bike lanes – but people are still getting in cars.
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Has hay fever season started early? And what’s the most common culprit?
Eastern states have experienced more vegetation growth during late winter and early spring, while WA has had lower plant growth. Here’s what this means for symptoms.
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Top bureaucrats don’t want to be criticised on social media, but their fix may be unconstitutional
Some of the country’s highest-paid public servants would like politicians to stop posting videos of them online. It would be an antidemocratic, even unlawful, move.
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What anglers have taught me about saving England’s sharks
Scientists are working closely with anglers to track the lives of sharks in English waters.