Bio bots: robots that mimic animal physiology
A new generation of machines is being created, often with complex purposes in mind
Space
Space stations: our future among the stars
Once the International Space Station is decommissioned in 2028, what will the next generation of orbital bases look like?
Elon Musk: the real-life Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr used the entrepreneur as a role model for his part in the 2008 film
SpaceX oddity: how Elon Musk sent a car towards Mars
A Starman sitting in a tin can is currently navigating the heavens, soundtracked by David Bowie. How did it – and we – get there?
Annus mirabilis: all the things that went right in 2017
It was a tale of two years – the best of times and the worst of times. But not everything went wrong – from Mata’s 1% to orangutans, we look at the good
How a tax haven is leading the race to privatise space
Luxembourg has shown how far a tiny country can go by serving the needs of global capitalism. Now it has set its sights on outer space