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Smart windows can let visible light through while blocking out heat

A 3D printed grate can be used to make a smart window that blocks heat from sunlight out in the summer while letting it through in the winter, conserving energy

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The US Navy patented a device to make laser ‘ghost planes’ in mid-air

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The US Navy patented a device to make laser ‘ghost planes’ in mid-air

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How DeepMind's artificial intelligence is reinventing the eye exam

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Death researcher on pandemics and our fascination with dying

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Death researcher on pandemics and our fascination with dying

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A new wave of apps say they can improve your friendships – can they?

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A new wave of apps say they can improve your friendships – can they?

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Brain ultrasound scanner could speed diagnosis of head injuries

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Wind-powered turbines could clean pollutants from our air

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Robot plants made from origami mimic transpiration to track the sun

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Robot with origami leaves can follow the sun like a real plant

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Will Instagram filters alter our view of beauty and who we are?

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Will Instagram filters alter our view of beauty and who we are?

We’re used to tweaking our digital selves to look thinner or more attractive. A new generation of Instagram filters could drastically change how we perceive ourselves

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China is using mass surveillance tech to fight new coronavirus spread

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Election cyberattacks? It’s incompetence we need to worry about

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How a flawed mentality led to Silicon Valley’s meteoric rise

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What would our lives be like if Amazon or Tinder ran an entire city?

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