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World War R: Rise of the killer robots

World War R: Rise of the killer robots

12 November 2014

When robots fight in place of soldiers, will wars have fewer civilian casualties? Or will the world slide into non-stop conflict?


Cosmic ray blitz: Space invaders that fry electronics

Cosmic ray blitz: Space invaders that fry electronics

24 September 2014

Intergalactic visitors threaten to bring chaos to our electronic world. Is there anything we can do?


Who's flying this thing? End in sight for pilots

Who's flying this thing? End in sight for pilots

6 August 2014

Computer pilots could make human error a thing of the past. But would you get on a plane flown by a machine instead of a captain?


Phone invaders: The rise of mobile malware

Phone invaders: The rise of mobile malware

9 July 2014

Your most intimate companion may be betraying you. Smartphones are lucrative targets for cybercriminals and keeping them true might not be as easy as we hoped


Invisible: The high-vis trick that blinds the eye

Invisible: The high-vis trick that blinds the eye

19 March 2014

For animals like zebras, being conspicuous is the best way to avoid becoming dinner. New research shows how it helps soldiers and citizens hide in plain sight


Red star rising: China's ascent to space superpower

Red star rising: China's ascent to space superpower

10 February 2014

China's new-found footing off-world is changing the rules of today's space race – find out how the rest of the world is rethinking its strategies


Summon the bee bots: Can flying robots save our crops?

Summon the bee bots: Can flying robots save our crops?

13 November 2013

If bees are dropping like flies, robot insects may have to pollinate our fields. Building them is a huge task, but there are other ways for robots to aid bees


Future law: Can you be slandered by a robot?

Future law: Can you be slandered by a robot?

11 September 2013

In a world awash with robots, teleports and self-driving cars, you are going to need a good lawyer, warns Richard Fisher


Race to Mars: Who will be first to the Red Planet?

Race to Mars: Who will be first to the Red Planet?

10 July 2013

Two private teams say they will get people to Mars within the next 10 years. Find out how they plan to pull it off – and if the astronauts can come back


Stealth drugs: Panacea pills make targeted kills

Stealth drugs: Panacea pills make targeted kills

24 April 2013

A new generation of drugs promises diagnosis, monitoring, stealth, precision and cure – all in one package


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