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Completely paralysed people use thoughts to say they are happy

Many assume that people “locked-in” by ALS have a low quality of life, but a non-invasive device that can read “yes” and “no” thoughts has found the opposite

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Recycled eggshells can be used for next-gen data storage

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How Trump’s erratic nuclear posture could spark a new arms race

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Technology

Transistor stretchier than skin for ultra-flexible wearable tech

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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

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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

Even if Russia and the US keep their fingers off the nuclear button, a small-scale nuclear conflict is well capable of trashing the planet

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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

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Humans

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

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Life

Implants hack reflexes to let paralysed monkeys move their legs

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