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When wood is stripped down to its grain and infused with gel, it becomes a strong yet flexible material that could be used in muscle implants and prosthetics

Facebook will notify 4 million users of potential data misuse because of the myPersonality project. A New Scientist investigation revealed the scandal earlier this year

A video game that players control with their minds appears to improve concentration skills in children with ADHD may have fewer side effects than medication

A thin film of molecular dirt coats everything the air touches. But until now, nobody knew what it was, or where it came from

According to a popular New York Times story, general activity on Facebook can fuel racist attacks in Germany. It doesn’t add up, says Tom Chivers

You can't use e-cigarettes on public transport or in most workplaces in the UK but there is a fresh call to lift this ban. It's a non-starter, says Lara Williams

Small foraging animals often put their trust in high-ranking or old group members to watch for danger – but meerkats trust sentries based on reputation

Gravitational waves that are flat instead of curved could form black holes when a pair of them crash together and tangle up space-time. Don't worry though, they probably won't

To avoid an artificial intelligence apocalypse where machines take over the world, some computer scientists are suggesting an idea called artificial stupidity