Four surprising technological innovations that came out of the Apollo moon landings
Did you know it’s a myth that Teflon came out of NASA?
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India’s employee hostels are often like prisons – but young women garment workers don’t always see it that way
Living in factory owned accommodation can provide certain freedoms.
Mars: contamination, planetary protection and the search for life
Water on Mars could mean life on Mars. But how do we explore it without destroying it?
What the World Cup hydration breaks reveal about who governs men’s football
FIFA can pause the match and sell the spectacle, but the 2026 World Cup shows the limits of its control over global football.
Increasing heat is already a factor in human migration – new study
High temperatures are also a cause of illness and death for migrants.
Gibraltar after Brexit: why Spain, not Ireland will decide the UK’s fate
Plans for the Irish border come in to force after Brexit. But there is no plan for the rock after that date.
Dealing with the heat
Scientists are working on some innovative projects to help tackle life in hot climates.
Sofas that self‑assemble when you heat them up? How 4D printing could transform manufacturing
This unsung research area involves 3D-printing smart materials that can change shape when they come into contact with stimuli like heat or light.
Can the Olympics survive the climate crisis?
Midnight marathons and shrinking ski seasons – this is sport on a warming planet.
Summer’s silent killer: why the world’s heatwaves are a global health emergency
Heatwaves can damage hearts, kidneys, lungs and infrastructure.
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