Robotic Etiquette
Touching a robot’s bottom triggers an unconscious emotional reaction – suggesting we respond to humanoid robots as if they are people, not computers.
Neglected Diseases: Is the Plague Coming Back?
The invisible threat – Ines Vollmer investigates overlooked infectious diseases that should worry you.
Britain’s Sugar Tax: Will it be a Sweet Deal?
Last month, Chancellor George Osborne outlined the government’s economic plans in the 2016 Budget. This included the surprise introduction of a national sugar levy on soft drinks to combat childhood obesity. But will it work? In this article, Jiska van der Reest reviews the science behind the legislation and its promise for public health.
The Bright Future of Nuclear Power
By arguing for Integral Fast Reactors, John Lindberg explores the lesser-known sibling of conventional nuclear power and its immense potential – if we decide to challenge the status quo.
What Makes an Outbreak?
How do bacteria we consider household names cause such widespread disease and panic?
A Robot in Squid’s Clothing
Soft robots now have a new stretchy, luminescent skin – inspired by octopuses and squids that change their skin’s texture and colour to camouflage with their environments
