An-225 in flight

7 May 2013

Aircraft designers have always been striving to build bigger and bigger planes – and some of their creations have tested man’s ability to fly to the very limit. Read more...

Airbus A380

HyperDrive | 6 May 2013

The gradual creep of technology could soon mean that aircraft no longer need a pilot at the controls. Read more...

Will we ever… know what happened before the Big Bang?

Will We Ever? | 3 May 2013

If you think all theories about the universe are mind-bending, rest assured that many scientists feel the same way. Read more...

Space is the place

3 May 2013

The most amazing pictures from the past seven days – featuring hurricanes in space, face transplants and the smallest animation ever made. Read more...

Is China’s flu pandemic the next big one?

Best of the Web | 3 May 2013

Our pick of the week’s science and tech stories, including deadly virus fears, feral pigs over-running America, and the new science of pleasure. Read more...

Does eating standing up give you indigestion?

Medical Myths | 2 May 2013

There’s less and less time to grab a meal nowadays. But is snacking in haste bad for you? To find out, enter the world of the competitive speed eaters. Read more...

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