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From origami microscopes to bicycle pump nebulisers, frugal technology is really taking off in the poorest parts of the world (full text available to subscribers)     

A detailed look at religion in every country, then and now Even if religious doctrine hasn't changed all that much in thousands of years, the number of people practicing religion, and the places they worship, can look co...

An antibiotic-laced polymer placed over the brain during surgery releases its drug slowly and effectively, melting away as it keeps bacteria at bay     

-- New groundbreaking research may expose new aspects of the universe -- In search for dark matter components, IU physicists edge closer by watching radiation shifts -- Fermi scientists begin survey of night sky to learn...

In the age of GPS and Google Earth, it often feels as though every corner of our home planet has been mapped. At the very least, you think a satellite or two might notice a 450-mile-long canyon--twice the length of the G...

Using the Higgs boson to end the universe is the simplest way to eliminate disembodied brains that shouldn't exist yet continue to plague particle physics     

A video game designed to improve older people's ability to multitask suggests well-designed brain-training games could give lasting benefits after all     

We have the tools to preserve biodiversity and keep global warming in check by shrinking farms and providing economic incentives to keep wild lands (full text available to subscribers)     

The sailing yachts that compete annually in the America’s Cup match races have changed dramatically in the past year due to technological innovation such as multihulls and fixed wings. Join us... --

Sarah Murnaghan just turned eleven years old. She wouldn't be here but for two lung donors, a crack team of surgeons, and a last-minute suspension of the rules.

Facebook is proposing to expand its use of facial recognition technology, which has been controversial since the company acquired Face.com in 2012. The Israeli startup's app, which suggested whom a user might want to tag...

Synthetic biologist Drew Endy is leading efforts to make the natural world programmable - which means blurring the distinction between information and matter (full text available to subscribers)     

The LADEE spacecraft is due to launch on Saturday and will use laser pulses to exchange data with Earth, in an attempt to bring high-speed data to space     

A unique shot of lemon sharks hunting in a group shows why respect is growing for this maligned group of animals     

Windows can offer beautiful natural light. But on bright days, the sunlight can bake a room. That trapped heat drives up air conditioning use and energy costs. [More] --

Ancient Egypt, the prototype state, became a powerful civilisation surprisingly fast, according to radiocarbon dating that sets the first solid chronology