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Friday 17 February 2023

NEWS We need fourth ‘white’ traffic light to ease road congestion, science says The system would allow autonomous vehicles to control the traffic flow at busy intersections.

THE HUMAN BODY This is how much money you need to be happy, according to science A rollover lottery win? A nice windfall that won’t trouble the tax man? Or just enough for a bag of chips on the way home?

NATURE The most weird and wonderful animals in this year’s Underwater Photographer of the Year contest Take a look through our favourite images from this year’s competition.

SPACE How aliens will actually make first contact with humanity, a scientist explains The head scientist in the international Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence committee explains how Earth’s introduction to extraterrestrials would most likely unfold.

PODCAST Instant Genius Podcast: Fungal infections, with Dr Rebecca Drummond Could a fungus ever really turn us all into mindless zombies?

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