China is leading the way in a number of industries, whether it's the next generation of mobile internet, robotics, electric cars or even carbon trading.

Oliver Cann 10 Sep 2018

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United States

These NASA images from space show the devastating effects of the North American wildfires

Images from NASA show the extent of wildfires in North America.

Jeff Desjardins · Visual Capitalist 03 Sep 2018

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Aerospace

Lift-off: Aerospace start-ups have received $1 billion in investment this year

As technology advances, investors are becoming more confident in investing in new aerospace companies.

Tim Fernholz · Quartz 02 Aug 2018

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Space

It's official: there's water on Mars

Scientists recently discovered a lake beneath the planet's crust that could support microscopic life.

Jonti Horner · The Conversation 26 Jul 2018

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Space

Who exactly owns the moon?

Humankind has not returned to the moon since 1972, making lunar land rights largely theoretical. But what if this is about to change?

Frans Von Der Dunk · The Conversation 26 Jul 2018

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Space

These are the eight ethical questions about exploring outer space that need answers

Space exploration and research carries with it numerous ethical issues - particularly around environmental protection.

Benjamin Sachs · The Conversation 03 Jul 2018

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Biotechnology

Breathing on Mars could now be possible, thanks to this bacteria

Cyanobacteria use photosynthesis to create oxygen.

Kristin Houser · Futurism 19 Jun 2018

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Space

This is what the organic matter found on Mars means for the search for alien life

The Curiosity rover has discovered organic matter that points to the possibility something living existed there.

Alexander Brasier , David Wacey , and Mike Rogerson · The Conversation 12 Jun 2018

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Space

NASA scientists are planning to study Venus from a floating research station

Due to Venus' harsh environment, human beings cannot step foot on the planet.

Dan Robitzski · Futurism 11 Jun 2018

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Space

A glimpse into the future of space

Podcast: An interview on the future of space exploration with Ellen Stofan, Honorary Professor at the Hazard Research Centre at University College London.

Ellen Stofan and Rigas Hadzilacos 16 May 2018

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Space

Hot enough to boil metal: exoplanets explained

NASA is launching TESS, a new satellite designed to find and analyse nearby exoplanets.

Pat Brennan · NASA 17 Apr 2018

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Space

This is what the future holds for the International Space Station

The ISS's days are numbered, but what will replace it and what will its legacy be?

Nayef Al-Rodhan · The Indian Economist 05 Apr 2018

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Space

We have a space debris problem. Here’s how to solve it

More than half-a-million pieces of space junk orbit the Earth, and the threat this debris poses to critical satellite infrastructure and future missions is growing.

Nikolai Khlystov 03 Apr 2018

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Space

What will space exploration look like in the future?

There are fears that international cooperation will be lost as space travel enters a new era.

Nayef Al-Rodhan 29 Mar 2018

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