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- Plants appear to lose consciousness when sedated Wed, 14 Feb 18, 10:13pmAre plants conscious? Based on a new study, our anesthetics work on flora - but just what are they working on? University of Bonn plant cell biologist Frantisek Baluska told The New York Times, "Plants are not just robotic,...
- The appliance of science: hope and fear in tomorrow’s world | Jim Al-Khalili Sun, 31 Dec 17, 5:00pmAs advances in gene editing, energy and AI gain momentum, Jim Al-Khalili predicts their impact on our future
- Laughing parrots, backflipping robots and saviour viruses: science stories of 2017 Sun, 24 Dec 17, 8:15pmLeading scientists pick the dozen most significant discoveries and developments of 2017 – from a steep decline in flying insects to a virus that can kill bacteria Continue reading...
- The rise of the robots brings threats and opportunities | Letters Mon, 27 Nov 17, 6:00amReaders respond to the advance in robotics, and what it means for our economy, social fabric and the planetThe difference between the robots of today and all previous forms of automation is that they are so flexible (Editorial,...
- How to Build and Maintain a Community House Thu, 21 Aug 14, 4:30amThere’s a notable difference between a home and a community: a home is a place you’re forced to be; a place where you might not feel like you belong because your family won’t let you use the backyard to create a compost...