What are ‘synthetic embryos’ and why are scientists making them?
The first human embryo-like structures have been created from stem cells and reached a landmark stage of development, in a…
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Bioelectronic patch uses living bacteria to treat psoriasis in mice
One of the first bioelectronic devices to combine living bacteria with sensors has successfully improved healthy skin regeneration in mice…
Stress makes us age faster but the effects can be reversed
Your biological age - a measure based on markers on your DNA, rather than your number of birthdays - can…
Robotic mouse with flexible spine moves with greater speed and agility
Most robots lack a flexible spine, so researchers created a 3D-printed mouse with the ability to bend its back and…
The ageing of cells may be due to errors that harm protein production
Older cells may fail to make proteins or may make proteins that don't function as they should, in a discovery…
DeepMind AI can beat the best weather forecasts – but there is a catch
By using artificial intelligence to spot patterns in weather data, Google DeepMind says it can beat existing weather forecasts up…
No sign of Chandrayaan-3 as India searches for sleeping moon mission
The Vikram lander and Pragyan rover, which together make up India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, went to sleep two weeks ago…
Formula E unveils racing car made from electronic waste
A Formula E racing car made from iPhones, chargers, batteries and single-use vapes has been built in the UK to…
AI could be about to completely change the way we do mathematics
Computers can help ensure that mathematical proofs are correct, but translating traditional maths into a machine-readable format is an arduous…
How a moth uses an optical illusion to disguise itself as a leaf
The smooth wings of fruit-sucking moths appear to be ridged like a leaf – but the resemblance is created by…