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Space
A year in a fake Mars base: volunteers describe life in isolation
Six volunteers spent 365 days in a sealed habitat on a remote red plateau, testing how people cope with distance, routine and dust storms.
Sep 14, 2026
Travel tips
Cheaper flights this winter: what really works, and which tricks are myths
Flexible dates and price alerts save real money; clearing your browser cookies and booking on a Tuesday at midnight mostly do not.
Sep 10, 2026 •
Explainer
Solar storms and spacewalks: how astronauts are protected when the sun flares
Forecasters watch the sun around the clock, spacewalks can be called off within minutes, and crews have shielded corners to shelter in.
Sep 8, 2026
Travel
Night trains and fast rail: is the train finally beating the plane in Europe?
On many routes under four hours, rail already wins. Sleeper services are back too, but prices and cross-border booking remain big hurdles.
Sep 7, 2026
Smart home
Smart homes that actually help: five useful automations and three gimmicks
Heating schedules and leak sensors earn their keep; talking fridges and app-controlled kettles mostly do not, according to home technology testers.
Sep 3, 2026
Analysis
Transparent screens and holograms: which display tech will actually reach shops
See-through displays are closer than many expect, while true holograms remain years away. Here is what is realistic, and what is still a trade-show trick.
Sep 1, 2026
