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Technology

Transistor stretchier than skin for ultra-flexible wearable tech

A flexible transistor can stretch to twice its length without losing its conductive properties and could be used in electronic tattoo-style wearable sensors

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Health

Simple blood test can detect genetic diseases early in pregnancy

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Health

Exclusive: First visit to Russia's secret nuclear disaster site

Features

Quantum photocells, which look like an arrangement of grey squares on a darker background

Life

Quantum solar cells could explain why plants are green

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Energy-efficient engine turns waste hot water into electricity

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Energy-efficient engine turns waste hot water into electricity

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Health

Old Scientist: Happily upholding ideals since issue number 1

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Earth

The world in 2076: That nuclear war was a bit of a bummer

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Technology

‘I’m more confident’: Paralysed woman’s life after brain implant

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First home brain implant lets ‘locked-in’ woman communicate

Technology

First home brain implant lets ‘locked-in’ woman communicate

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Humans

President Trump’s defence deals may spark a nuclear arms race

What happens when a grandiose narcissist gets the nuclear codes? The president-elect’s attitude to nukes could see their rise around the world

Insight

Life

Implants hack reflexes to let paralysed monkeys move their legs

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Earth

A wind turbine’s swish may annoy, but it's not hurting anyone

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Technology

Robot surgeon can slice eyes finely enough to remove cataracts

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Technology

Smart camera system checks patients' vital signs from afar

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