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Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs

Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs

Two government schemes aimed at cutting energy use by insulating homes were botched on a vast scale, a spending watchdog has found, leaving tens of thousands of homes in need of remedial work. Accordi …

Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road

Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road

Tesla is being investigated by the US government after reports the firm's self-driving cars had broken traffic laws, including driving on the wrong side of the road and not stopping for red lights. It …

The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers

The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers

Earlier this year an extraordinary new way of using waste plastic made headlines. A common bacterium was genetically engineered to eat a plastic-derived molecule and then digest it to produce the ever …

The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes

The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes

When Matthias Huss first visited Rhône Glacier in Switzerland 35 years ago, the ice was just a short walk from where his parents would park the car. 'When I first stepped onto the ice... there [was] a …

The century-old ship sail technology finally catching on

The century-old ship sail technology finally catching on

It must have been a bizarre sight when a freight ship, equipped with two large rotating towers, made its way under the Forth Bridge a century ago. The experimental sail technology, on the rotor ship B …

The doctor strike has ended - what comes next?

The doctor strike has ended - what comes next?

The five-day doctor strike in England has ended, but it is clear this dispute - 12 walkouts and counting - is far from over. 'We've been let down by Wes Streeting,' says Dr Shivam Sharma, who joined o …