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image of the steerable needle robot showing the robotic actuation unit and bronchoscope. Note that the steerable needle is not shown

Technology

Robot guides needle into lungs more accurately than human doctors

A robot guided a flexible needle into the lungs of pigs, outperforming humans using straight needles

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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plan

Technology

Ukraine's nuclear plants face uncertain future after Russian attacks

Analysis

Where might James Bond go next, in terms of science and technology?

Technology

Where might James Bond go next, in terms of science and technology?

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National Ignition Facility

Physics

Nuclear fusion reactions create unexpectedly high-energy particles

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Gary Carr, Chloe Grace Moretz

Technology

If cyberpunk no longer fits our vision of the future, what does?

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Sizewell C site CGI

Environment

Does the UK need new nuclear plants like Sizewell C to reach net zero?

Analysis

G5YCKR International Space Station Earth observation image captured by Expedition 48 crew members showing the sun reflecting off the ocean and the thin layer of atmosphere protecting the Earth from space.

Technology

Weather sensors could float forever in the stratosphere using sunlight

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Artists concept view of the interior of the ITER reaction vessel. Nuclear fusion involves creating a plasma of superheated gas to temperatures of more than 200 million degrees C, conditions hot enough to force deuterium and tritium atoms to fuse together and release energy. Fusion takes place inside a 'Tokamak' torus within a giant magnetic field, the only way to contain the heat generated. The ITER reactor is designed to produce 500 MW, 10 times more energy than it consumes. Nuclear fusion is the joining (fusing) of light elements to form heavier elements, which releases large amounts of energy. It is hoped that fusion will be a clean, renewable energy source for the future. Nuclear fusion is the joining (fusing) of light elements to form heavier elements, which releases large amounts of energy. It is hoped that fusion will be a clean, renewable energy source for the future.

Physics

Can a slew of nuclear fusion start-ups deliver unlimited clean energy?

Features

The Elon Musk Show review: Searching for the man who is Elon Musk

Humans

The Elon Musk Show review: Searching for the man who is Elon Musk

Culture

Brain training apps claim to make us smarter, but there is no evidence

Technology

Brain training apps claim to make us smarter, but there is no evidence

There are plenty of apps that offer mental exercises claiming to make users smarter the more they play. Not only are they not much fun, but studies show they have no effect on performance, says Adrian Hon

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Technology

The success of text-to-image AIs raises major ethical issues

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Environment

Nuclear Now review: Oliver Stone's paean to a nuclear future

Culture

Technology

Supercharging tweak could fill electric car batteries 90% in 10 mins

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What hackers get up to when left on an island in the Pacific

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