Angry scientists must fight to pick up the pieces after Brexit

Brexit is the heartbreaking outcome of a misinformed debate. Scientists must fight to pick up the pieces, says Mike Galsworthy
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Supreme Court strikes down abortion restrictions in Texas

In a major victory for pro-choice advocates, the US Supreme Court struck down a Texas abortion law today
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People who meditate are more aware of their unconscious brain

A twist on the famous Libet free will experiments suggests that people who meditate have more access to the unconscious brain
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The Snowbot: how Edward Snowden gets around his exile

Thanks to a ‘telepresence robot’, the expelled whistleblower can virtually attend galleries, festivals and talks in the US. Just don’t try to give him a hug

Name: Snowbot.

Age: Four years old.

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Infographic: The Future of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Autonomous underwater vehicles could survey pipelines—or perform military missions
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How the size and shape of your glass affects how much you drink

You drink more slowly from a straight glass than a curved one, but more quickly from a large glass than a small one – effects your local pub might by exploiting
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China plans for space station with most powerful rocket launch

The country has just tested its new Long March-7 rocket and a prototype version of its next-generation crew capsule ahead of its planned space station
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