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WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Being able to detect and weed out fake news is quickly rising up the political…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF The airline industry is one of the world’s heaviest polluters and it’s getting worse as…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF The internet was supposed to empower people, but so far most of that power is…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Imagine being able to have your health and emotions monitored wirelessly wherever you were, whether…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Robots that can autonomously identify and skill-fully manipulate objects without needing to be previously trained…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Being able to spray nanobots onto surfaces and objects is a fast way to turn…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF There are times when seeing through walls is useful, for example in hostage negotiations, search…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF People with paralysis or nervous disorders could soon be regaining their movement thanks to a…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF As the world starts to move away from fossil fuels we need to find new…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF The advent of powerful AI tools, adaptable neural networks and the democratisation of hi definition…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Being able to 3D print materials with different and unique properties opens up a whole…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF It’s likely that our flirtation with battery packs in cars won’t last as long as…