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Bacteria point the way for sustainable space power

An international research project involving scientists from Heriot-Watt University has found inspiration from some of Earth’s simplest life forms, in order to harness solar energy for space travel.

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Bacteria point the way for sustainable space power

An international research project involving scientists from Heriot-Watt University has found inspiration from some of Earth’s simplest life forms, in order to harness solar energy for space travel.

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Astrophotography: new tech for the ‘New Astronomy’

Space tourism remains out of reach for most, but Laurent Marfisi looks at how smart telescopes, astrophotography, the New Astronomy movement, and the New Space industry are helping amateur astronomer…

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Turning drought into opportunity

Mineral physics can help provide a solution to water shortage and its applications may not be limited only to our own world, suggests Sabrina Lautin.

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Just good sense

Síle  Lane is on a mission to challenge misrepresentation of science and evidence. She is leading the AllTrials campaign, which makes institutions accountable to the House of Commons Science and Tech…