Can robots achieve emotional intelligence?

Researchers are developing AI to acquire human-like emotions.
But do we want robots as our carers?

4D-printed ‘living materials’ fast-track new drugs

Scientists have used live bacteria-containing inks — bioinks — to print ‘living materials’ that can change their shape over time. This technology can help us discover new drugs more quickly and introduce bacteria-containing sensors and…

2016 vs. 2017 — Top Keywords on Sparrho

As we round up the year — and it’s been a big one for scientific research — we’re excited…

How to learn to tell a science story and have fun?

By Nicolás Gutiérrez Cortés, postdoctoral fellow and Sparrho Hero

Project Leave Earth: can we survive in space?

In 10 seconds? The answer looks like yes, but only if we take our own biosphere with us… Research suggests that the effects of space radiation and weakened gravitational field can cause significant physiological damage to humans.

It’s December and we have two new winners of the Sparrho Early Career Researcher Prize!

Some days you gotta dance 👣

In 10 seconds? You might have an elderly relative with dementia — they find it more difficult to think, remember and talk than other older people. The good news is that dance therapy can make their life and looking after them easier, so why not go dancing with them, and keep…

New kid on the block: plastic coating on solar cells boosts efficiency by up to 10%

In 10 seconds? Thanks to new research into molecular semiconductors, which are essentially plastics, the efficiency of commercially available silicon solar panels are set to receive a…