School pupils set for AI and digital skills hubs
Secondary school pupils in Lancashire are set to experience future technologies like AI and virtual reality. Read more
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Humanoid robot Ameca leaves public ‘gobsmacked’
A human-like robot invented and built in Cornwall, made its first interactions with the public at a festival on Tuesday. Read more
Theory of Evolution: How did Charles Darwin come up with it?
he British naturalist was the first to offer evidence to explain the mechanism that makes evolution possible: natural selection. And so he became one of the most important thinkers and scientists in history. But to do that, he had to embark on an extraordinary journey, do hundreds of experiments and write for 20 years. Read more
Sky skimmers: The race to fly satellites in the lowest orbits yet
There's a new race in space, but it's not where you might think. It's happening close to home – in the nearest bit of space, right on the edge of Earth's atmosphere. Read more
Splitting the atom: Why saying who was first is complex
When Donald Trump claimed US scientists split the atom in his inaugural speech, even he could not have imagined the chain reaction of online debate his boast would cause. Read more
Higher learning ‘has little influence’ on confidence in science
Right-wing trust deficit is pronounced in western Europe and North America but not Australasia, international survey finds Read more
Human hands are astonishing tools. Here’s why robots are struggling to match them
Our hands perform thousands of complex tasks every day – can artificial intelligence help robots match these extraordinary human appendages? Read more
Seven planets are lining up in the sky next month. This is what it really means
Stargazers will be treated to a rare alignment of seven planets on 28 February when Mercury joins six other planets that are already visible in the night sky. Here's why it matters to scientists. Read more
What we know about mysterious drones over New Jersey and other states
Mystery continues to swirl after nearly a month of drone sightings over New Jersey and other US states, alarming some residents. Read more
What’s at Stake for Science as Trump Returns
No one knows exactly how President-elect Trump’s second term will shape science and research policy, but judging from his first four years, he will likely focus on budget cuts and research security. Read more
