Science

Bloodhound’s 1,000mph car project given financial boost

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The jet car scheme was given a lifeline by Ian Warhurst, who stepped in to provide finances

Is clean beauty a skincare revolution – or a pointless indulgence?

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More and more companies are offering skincare products free from ‘toxic’, ‘nasty’ and ‘suspicious’ chemicals. But are these ingredients really dangerous?

Five developments in space, time and fusion

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Projects from gravitational wave detection to viewing the Milky Way and generating thermonuclear power march ahead

Cold is the new hot: how cooling down became summer’s hottest trend

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For a long time the world of wellness was obsessed with heat. But now, ​with the rise of​ cold yoga ​and cryochambers​, it’s cool to be ice cold​

Flying cars: why haven’t they taken off yet?

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Despite their potential, no one has managed to take them from flight of fancy to everyday reality