Fentanyl considered for execution cocktail by two US states
13 December 2017
Nevada and Nebraska are considering using the opioid drug fentanyl to carry out death penalty executions
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IBM has built two new quantum computers with 20 and 50 qubits
15 November 2017
The race for quantum supremacy is on. IBM has built two new quantum computers that can perform calculations for 90 microseconds, longer than any other so far
Austerity cuts to NHS blamed for 120,000 excess deaths
22 November 2017
Excess deaths between 2010 and 2017 correlated most closely with a lack of nurses in care homes and cuts to community nursing
Google's new earbuds act as two-way translators in your ear
11 October 2017
If you have a Google Pixel phone, you’ll soon be able to speak 40 languages thanks to the new earbuds the firm announced last week
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20 September 2017
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Cassini ends its 20-year mission by slamming into Saturn
20 September 2017
To avoid contaminating Saturn's two icy moons – now key targets in the hunt for life – Cassini was sent plummeting into the planet as its fuel ran out
Human embryos genetically edited in the UK for the first time
20 September 2017
The CRISPR technique was used to confirm a gene's key role in early human development, building knowledge that could help tackle fertility problems
Plan to drill for oil near mouth of Amazon sparks controversy
23 August 2017
Environmental campaigners argue that the proposed drilling poses a threat to nearby islands and a newly discovered, pristine reef
Tesla boss leads 116 experts calling for UN ban on killer robots
23 August 2017
Robotics and AI specialists warn that autonomous drones, tanks and guns will become the "third revolution in warfare" after gunpowder and nuclear weapons
Aid shipments aren't enough to stop Yemen's cholera epidemic
5 July 2017
More than 1500 people have now died in Yemen’s cholera epidemic. Two years of civil war have placed huge strain on the country’s hospitals and infrastructure