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The technology, new ideas, inventions and gadgets that will revolutionise the world as we know it and lead us head first into the future.

New fast-charging battery promises a full ‘tank’ in five minutes © Getty Images

New fast-charging battery promises a full ‘tank’ in five minutes

Elon Musk's Starlink gives

Elon Musk’s Starlink gives “amazing” broadband to UK villages

A prototype of a CubeSat adrift in Earth's orbit for testing

Everyday science

Science’s cutting-edge: seven ideas you should know about in 2021

Inside the world’s first airport for drones and flying cars © Hyundai Motor UK Ltd

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Inside the world’s first airport for drones and flying cars

The best way to kill a superbug? Use a virus © Getty Images

The best way to kill a superbug? Weaponise a virus

A history of robots, from ancient Greece to 19th Century London © Getty Images

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A history of robots, from ancient Greece to 19th Century London

A technician drilling into a fossil to extract proteins for study© Science Photo Library

Beyond DNA How proteins let us get up close and personal to our ancient relatives

Phobias, paranoia and PTSD: Why virtual reality therapy is the frontier of mental health treatment © Joseph Eddins/US Air Force

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Phobias, paranoia and PTSD Why virtual reality therapy is the frontier of mental health treatment

CubeSats: Why megaconstellations of tiny satellites are the future of space exploration © Alamy

How swarm spacecraft could help us understand Earth like never before

Best smart home devices to make your life easier in 2021

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Best smart home devices to make your life easier in 2021

60 cool gadgets: Our pick of the best new tech for 2021 © Vaonis

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60 cool gadgets: Our pick of the best new tech for 2021

CGI image of the Urban Air Port in Coventry with a Hyundai eVTOL aircraft © Urban Air Port Ltd.

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World’s first urban airport for drones and flying taxis to open in Coventry

Best soundbars to buy in 2021 reviewed

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Best soundbars to buy in 2021 reviewed

Diners enjoy world’s first restaurant meal made from lab-grown meat

Diners enjoy world’s first restaurant meal made from lab-grown meat

Why we need to stop loot boxes from becoming another moral panic © Getty Images

Why we need to stop loot boxes from becoming another moral panic