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Saving for the future is an expense we have to budget for.
David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian are this year’s winners.
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These discoveries could help us treat a variety of conditions in the future – including chronic pain.
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‘Teleoperated’ HGVs combine the efficiency of automation with the safety of human oversight.
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Extreme weather is already having an influence on global food prices.
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Despite its cutting-edge image, Japan has a soft spot for the decidedly 20th-century machines.
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Tipping the scales away from work may not be the wisest way to recalibrate your work-life balance.
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How many other world leaders can claim to have become a verb?
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Royal satire has softened over the last 300 years, but audiences are more sensitive to barbs against the institution.
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Diplomacy is needed to head off an arms race between North and South Korea.
Madman? Or diplomatic genius? Kim Jong-un.
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North Korea’s test of two new missile systems have stoked fears of a nuclear confrontation in Asia. But the North Korean leader may not be as unstable as he is made out.
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When people think about how AI might ‘go wrong’, most probably picture malevolent computers trying to cause harm. But what if we should be more worried about them seeking pleasure?
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The mind is a powerful thing – it can generate both symptoms of illness and symptoms of healing. Here’s what this could tell us about consciousness.
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A recent court decision and another case in the pipeline could overturn Roe v. Wade and make abortion illegal in the US.
There are real differences between generations – but none of them relate to avocado toast.
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Tropes around woke warriors and their heartless parents get us nowhere.
A harp seal pup on pack ice, Quebec, Canada.
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Sealing is a more complicated issue than successful protests against it would suggest.
Concerns about Evali may be preventing some from switching to e-cigarettes to quit smoking.
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E-cigarettes are an effective way to help people quit smoking.
Gambling advertising is now more interactive online.
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An upcoming review of gambling legislation must consider powerful new styles of gambling advertising.
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Electric bikes allow riders to go much further and faster in the countryside – and this has led to a lot of concern from mountain bikers.
Australia’s Ahmed Kelly is participating in the Tokyo Games, his third Paralympics.
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The Paralympics are the stage for a battle between the exclusivity of elite sport and the inclusivity the movement aims to nurture. Can the event effect true social change?
The food waste households create could be turned into a source of sustainable energy.
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Biogas is often overlooked as a source of renewable energy, but it could be a solution to dealing with the 9.5 million tonnes of food waste created by the UK every year.