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Electric vehicle owners could earn thousands by supporting power grid

Electric vehicles could store renewable energy when there is excess supply and give it back to the grid when demand peaks, but car companies disagree on the best way to do that

17/04/2026

Why is it so hard to change your mind?

Changing your opinion can be difficult, and it’s sometimes even seen as a flaw. But research shows being open-minded has a host of benefits. Columnist David Robson finds there are a few simple ways to encourage yourself to withstand the discomfort…

17/04/2026

The rise, the fall and the rebound of cyclic cosmology

Cyclic cosmology, or the big bounce, is the idea that the universe will eventually crunch back together and then go through another big bang. Columnist Leah Crane finds that, appropriately, it’s coming back

17/04/2026

Our dreams become more emotive and symbolic as we approach death

Terminally ill people are commonly reunited with lost loved ones in their dreams and have visions of doors, stairways and light, which are said to help them accept the dying process

16/04/2026

Requests for blood from unvaccinated donors is harming patients

Patients are requesting that blood transfusions come from people who they know have not been vaccinated against covid-19, which can cause dangerous delays

15/04/2026

People are refusing transfusions from donors vaccinated against covid

Patients are requesting that blood transfusions come from people who they know have not been vaccinated against covid-19, which can cause dangerous delays

15/04/2026

Monkeys walk around a virtual world using only their thoughts

Monkeys with around 300 electrodes implanted in their brain were able to steer avatars around different virtual environments

15/04/2026

What to read this week: Emma Chapman's mind-expanding Radio Universe

An imaginative and compelling book reveals how radio waves help us tune in to our universe – and even search for alien civilisations, says Karmela Padavic-Callaghan

15/04/2026

Werner Herzog searches for ghost elephants in stunning new documentary

A film about the quest for “ghost elephants” is as much about not knowing and asking the right questions as about exploration, finds Davide Abbatescianni

15/04/2026

Startling images show how fake news isn't just a 21st century issue

From huge geese to flying cars, these photographs from a new exhibition at the Rijksmuseum reveal how we have been manipulating images for over a century

15/04/2026

Beef is making a comeback – does it fit into a healthy diet?

The protein craze is in full swing and beef consumption is on the rise, particularly in the US, where health agencies are promoting red meat as part of an optimum diet. So, how much beef should we really be eating, and how does it impact our…

14/04/2026