
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

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

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

24 April 2013
A new generation of drugs promises diagnosis, monitoring, stealth, precision and cure – all in one package

26 March 2013
Extreme floods around the world could have a common cause – mysterious great rivers of water that gush through the atmosphere

23 January 2013
When Sara Reardon visited a a US air force base she found that being the remote pilot of a warplane is no cushy number – and don't mention video games

5 December 2012
Sophisticated, affordable drones could soon be so commonplace that they will become our personal servants, says Michael Brooks

7 November 2012
Transmitting our senses into machines is set to change the way we live, says Helen Thomson, but it's the unintended consequences we should care about

18 January 2012
Bacteria battle each other with highly sophisticated smart impalers – now we're turning this arsenal against them

28 April 2010
Autism has long been defined by its drawbacks – it's time to look at the benefits, such as better memory, visuospatial skills and attention to detail

3 November 2004
Protest is not just about the people any more. Modern-day activists have some high-tech tricks up their sleeves, says Scott Lafee