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The 'impossible' EM Drive is about to be tested in space

The 'impossible' EM Drive is about to be tested in space

Time to get to the bottom of this crazy thing.

1 hour ago

Stone houses have just been found of the coast of Australia - and they’re 9,000 years old

Stone houses have just been found of the coast of Australia - and they’re 9,000 years old

The oldest in Australia.

1 hour ago

These closest-ever images of Jupiter are "like nothing we have seen before", says NASA

These closest-ever images of Jupiter are "like nothing we have seen before", says NASA

Out of this world.

2 hours ago

Guys, we finally found Philae - and it's crammed inside a comet

Guys, we finally found Philae - and it's crammed inside a comet

What a way to go.

4 hours ago

The largest living primate in the world is on the verge of extinction

The largest living primate in the world is on the verge of extinction

Not good.

14 hours ago

Scientists just recorded the first aerial footage of a white southern right whale

Scientists just recorded the first aerial footage of a white southern right whale

Incredible!

16 hours ago

These are the only 8 numbers you need to do maths

These are the only 8 numbers you need to do maths

The important ones, anyway.

23 hours ago

For first time, carbon nanotube transistors have outperformed silicon

For first time, carbon nanotube transistors have outperformed silicon

It starts.

1 day ago

Excel is to blame for major typos in 20% of scientific papers on genes

Excel is to blame for major typos in 20% of scientific papers on genes

Yikes.

6 days ago

Meet the 'space train' concept that can get to Mars in 2 days

Meet the 'space train' concept that can get to Mars in 2 days

All aboard.

10 days ago

Singapore just became the first country to have self-driving taxis

Singapore just became the first country to have self-driving taxis

Welcome to the future.

10 days ago

Scientists have witnessed the Pavlovian response in real time

Scientists have witnessed the Pavlovian response in real time

*Mouth waters*

10 days ago

Scientists have developed a new Wi-Fi system that's 3 times faster

Scientists have developed a new Wi-Fi system that's 3 times faster

We must have this.

12 days ago

New smartphone batteries lasting twice as long will hit the market next year

New smartphone batteries lasting twice as long will hit the market next year

YES!

13 days ago

Just one joint of cannabis can make you lazy - but only in the short term

Just one joint of cannabis can make you lazy - but only in the short term

Goodbye, motivation.

1 day ago

Scientists just made lasers out of human blood

Scientists just made lasers out of human blood

And they could help us hunt tumours.

1 day ago

The FDA just banned antibacterial soaps because they're not safer or cleaner than regular soap

The FDA just banned antibacterial soaps because they're not safer or cleaner than regular soap

About time!

1 day ago

RNA therapy has shown real promise against psoriasis in its first human trial

RNA therapy has shown real promise against psoriasis in its first human trial

A new way to fight autoimmune diseases.

3 days ago

Scientists might have just figured out why we get the 'vacation effect'

Scientists might have just figured out why we get the 'vacation effect'

Booking flights now.

3 days ago

Here's why 'smart drugs' like Ritalin can actually make you less clever

Here's why 'smart drugs' like Ritalin can actually make you less clever

Back to the drawing board.

4 days ago

New Alzheimer's drug trial clears toxic brain proteins and slows memory loss

New Alzheimer's drug trial clears toxic brain proteins and slows memory loss

This is incredible.

5 days ago