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Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

We’ve all heard about climate change’s effect on our planet, but what about its catastrophic impact on human health?

Many elections, many consequences

With a vast number of citizens around the world voting for leaders and legislatures this year, much will depend on their trust in the electoral

Time to defend science under attack

In an age of “alternative facts” and conspiracy theories, protecting trust in science is crucial.

Bringing up baby – now with robots

More and more children are growing up with robots at home, but their impact on early learning and development is still largely unknown and unregulated.

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If AI steals our jobs, who’ll be left to buy stuff?

Economics has good news for workers fearing joblessness due to the rise of AI – only labour consumes, and the value of consuming populations is growing.

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Map: Biggest nuclear power users

Most countries produce just a fraction of their electricity using nuclear power.

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Chart: Global electricity capacity

Nuclear power has barely grown in the last 25 years — but renewables and fossil fuels both have.

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Map: Global nuclear energy trade

It takes more than just fuel to make nuclear power work. See the global flow of goods throughout the nuclear lifecycle, from raw ore to nuclear waste.

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How India’s beaches can unlock a nuclear-powered future

India’s Indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor (PFBR) and abundant thorium reserves hold key to India’s future energy security.

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Floating reactors ready to set sail but regulations need to catch up

Russia’s experience has shown that the technology can help in reducing carbon emissions but making it widely available will take time.

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Is India on the cusp of a nuclear energy renaissance?

Removing institutional bottlenecks will attract foreign and domestic participation in India’s nuclear energy programme.

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Small reactors don’t add up as a viable energy source

Nuclear energy has been declining in importance as a source of power and SMRs will not reverse that.

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To go nuclear, the public must be onboard

Surveys over the past decade show that nuclear energy as an energy option is being increasingly accepted in Indonesia.

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Artists can expose the reality behind AI

Art is based on life, and AI doesn’t have one. That’s just one reason why the art community is uniquely well-positioned to show us the limitations of AI.

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Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

Many elections, many consequences

Time to defend science under attack

Bringing up baby – now with robots

If AI steals our jobs, who’ll be left to buy stuff?

Map: Biggest nuclear power users

Chart: Global electricity capacity

Map: Global nuclear energy trade

How India’s beaches can unlock a nuclear-powered future

Floating reactors ready to set sail but regulations need to catch up

Is India on the cusp of a nuclear energy renaissance?

Small reactors don’t add up as a viable energy source

To go nuclear, the public must be onboard

Artists can expose the reality behind AI

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