Protecting privacy at the ballot box with secure multiparty computation

Shortly after the start of the new year, Americans around the nation will start returning to…

Laboratory's solar system legacy

When the first humans stepped onto the moon a half-century ago on July 20, 1969, they…

Fussy, hungry, or in pain? Scientists create an AI tool to tell babies' cries apart

Every parent knows the frustration of responding to a baby’s cries, wondering if their child is…

Freshwater stingray venom varies according to sex and age

There is no antidote or specific treatment for freshwater stingray venom, although accidents involving these animals…

New research unlocks properties for quantum information storage and computing

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have come up with a way to manipulate tungsten diselenide (WSe2)…

Climate Detectives 2018/2019 – Congratulations message

In this video,  ESA Astronaut Tim Peake congratulates all of the teams who participated in the…

Climate change: Emissions target could cost UK £1tn, warns Hammond

The chancellor warns the PM that reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 could…

Prehistoric stone engraved with horses found in France

A carving believed to be about 12,000 years old has been discovered in south-western France. …

Scientists unlock genetic mystery: Why corals reject life-saving algae

Algae can help corals adapt to warming seas but scientists have discovered they have relationship issues.…

Richard Branson takes satellite launch business to Japan with airline ANA

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit said on Thursday it plans to bring its satellite launch system…