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Science in the news 3: Brain implants, rediscovered mammals and mentally time-travelling rats

Science in the news 3: Brain implants, rediscovered mammals and mentally time-travelling rats

From long-lost animals to rodent imagination, here’s a collection of the most exciting stories of science in the news
12 Days of Christmas: 11 pipers replaced by new pipe robots

12 Days of Christmas: 11 pipers replaced by new pipe robots

To celebrate the 11th day of Christmas, find out how Joey, a small robot, could one day revolutionise pipe inspection
12 Days of Christmas: Ten Springtails A-Leaping

12 Days of Christmas: Ten Springtails A-Leaping

How one tiny flea-like invertebrate, and its robot twin, is advancing our understanding of aerodynamics
Amy & Eva take the spotlight as Adam & Eve cast aside

Amy & Eva take the spotlight as Adam & Eve cast aside

Features editor, Felix Hanif-Banks discusses the pros and cons of automation technology
Manchester students build affordable robotic hand

Manchester students build affordable robotic hand

A team of University of Manchester engineering students have used 3D printing to manufacture a new low-cost robotic prosthetic hand prototype
Micro-robots: flying bees and jumping spiders

Micro-robots: flying bees and jumping spiders

Dr Mostafa Nabawy of the University of Manchester turns science-fiction to science fact in presenting his work on robot spiders and bees

Robots take over Manchester

An exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry

£17.3m awarded for robotics research in UK universities

Government announces pledge to fund research into robotics at UK universities, including the University of Manchester, as part of their Digital Strategy

Manchester Science Festival 2017 announces first headliner

The unique ‘Robots’ exhibition, showcasing the 500-year evolution of robots, is to headline the annual science festival held at Manchester’s Museum of Science & Industry

Cambridge to begin ‘Terminator Studies’

Academics at the University of Cambridge will open a new centre to study potential human “extinction” risks