Daniel Susskind: ‘Automation of jobs is one of the greatest questions of our time’
Oxford economist Daniel Susskind talks about the challenges of a society in which all jobs have been automated
LEDs used in tests to replace invasive medical procedures
Researchers produce gadgets such as gastric balloons that break down when lit by swallowable lights
Bill Trowbridge obituary
Other lives: Scientist with an important input to the development of mobile phones and MRI scanners
Universities must overhaul the toxic working culture for academic researchers
A survey has warned that researchers are too stressed. It’s up to universities to improve their working environment
‘How can we compete with Google?’: the battle to train quantum coders
A major skills shortage in quantum computing could harm the UK economy unless universities recruit more students
Scientists use stem cells from frogs to build first living robots
Researchers foresee myriad benefits for humanity, but also acknowledge ethical issues
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa seeks ‘special woman’ for trip around moon
The 44-year-old is taking applications from women who want to join him on Elon Musk’s voyage
Whitehall needs more scientists to compete with China: chief adviser
Sir Patrick Vallance says: ’Science impacts every part of our lives, so scientists should be there at the table, all the time’
Spacewatch: SpaceX launches 60 more satellites into Starlink constellation
Launch by Elon Musk’s company brings number of deployed Starlink satellites to 180
Companies’ plans for satellite constellations ‘put night sky at risk’
Schemes from firms such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX raise fears for our view of heavens
‘Guys ask for more money’: the hurdles facing female-led science startups
Male culture and lack of role models are stopping female academics from launching companies based on their research
The Guardian view on philanthropy and the bushfires: a reason to hope
Editorial: In an ideal world it would not be left to film stars to point to the science underlying the climate emergency
AI system outperforms experts in spotting breast cancer
Program developed by Google Health was tested on mammograms of UK and US women
2020: who and what to look out for
Brexit will be done but certainly not dusted. The climate crisis will continue to set the agenda. The vegan revolution will bring sweeping changes to eating habits. The Windsors will make headlines. And Adele will sing of heartbreak. Our team of experts ring in the new year
The five: risks posed by wildfires
Species, landscapes and natural resources are threatened by wildfires