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Amazing new plane keeps catching on fire. Here are the questions you've been asking and the answers you need. Q: What is the 787 Dreamliner and why do we care? A: The Dreamliner is a massive jet from Boeing, the company'...

As Curiosity gets ready to use its rock drill for the first time, we can hypothesize on what it will find.

There's a movement in the scientific community to create managed preserves on other planets and moons, to keep them pristine for future generations. There's an old proverb that states "We do not inherit the Earth from ou...

The FAA has grounded all 787s after a string of fires in their lithium-ion battery packs. But these batteries are very different from the ones in electric cars. Gird yourself: It's possible we're about to see a new wave ...

Like a thief, flu viruses know they have only so long until they are spotted - so they use an alarm clock

All today's stories on newscientist.com, including: how to curb booze abuse, Obama on drugs, new condom design, extreme weather goes global, and more

A cluster of bright blue stars seen shining in a nearby stellar nursery offers clues to how our sun was born

Climate change is ramping up fire risk around the world and the bush fires raging in Australia, could be a taster of what's to come

Reddit, the sometimes-controversial "front page of the internet," is a powerhouse for traffic and prestige--within the Reddit community, having stories listed on the front page (meaning, what you see when you go to Reddi...

Digital filmmaking is transforming Hollywood, no doubt, but for independent filmmakers, it is nothing short of a revolution. Case in point: 22-year-old German student Kaleb Lechowski. After seven months of writing, desig...

Singularity Hub chatted with Paul Lazarus about his award-winning short film "Slingshot" and the film's namesake invention. Lazarus told us about the agony of condensing a grand challenge and potential solution to three ...

The president has asked Congress to release millions of dollars for new research into gun violence, including the influence of violent video games

The president has asked Congress to release millions of dollars for new research into gun violence, including the influence of video games

The alcohol industry says it's against excessive drinking, so why does it neglect the best ways of encouraging moderation, asks Peter Aldhous (full text available to subscribers)

US citizens die younger and experience worse health at all stages of life than their peers in 16 other wealthy countries

Ferocious fires that damaged the Siding Spring observatory, one of the southern hemisphere's largest, are delaying astronomy research

Even long passwords are comparatively easy to crack if they contain words and numbers that make grammatical sense, according to new research

Watch how a new silicone contraceptive doubles as a sex toy thanks to its unique design

Self-taught experimenters still hold the keys to progress, argues Alec Foege in The Tinkerers. PLUS: Bill Streever's Heat meanders into lukewarm territory

Depth-sensing technology could revolutionise next generation of consumer electronics, and a lot more besides

Predicted effects of climate change are kicking in - the year has hardly started, but unusual events are already wreaking havoc across continents (full text available to subscribers)

If there's a beast swimming in the Scottish lake, it has proved quite elusive.