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​Construction has finally begun on the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), with the first stone laid in a ceremony last week. Being built by the ESO on the 3,046 m (9,993 ft) high summit of Cerro Armazones in Chile, the E-ELT is set to be the world’s largest optical and infrared telescope.

​Blasting equipment into space is costly, so reducing weight and size is crucial. Last year, the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) was deployed to the ISS to test how an inflatable habitat stands up to the harsh environment of space. Now, one year on, NASA has reported its initial findings.

​The news has gone from bad to worse to "very concerning" for Australia's Great Barrier Reef, with the world's largest reef system suffering through a second consecutive coral bleaching event that is proving even more destructive than first predicted.

In recent years, statins have come under fire with indications side-effects from these drugs could potentially outweigh any benefits in low-risk patients. But new research has revealed that the drugs may have positive effects, far beyond simply lowering cholesterol.

​Although sea shells of various types have been studied as sources of inspiration for impact-resistant manmade materials, the conch shell is known for being particularly tough. And while the reason was already understood, it hadn't been replicated using engineered materials – until now, that is.

​What do Coin, Plastc and Swyp have in common? They're all electronic charge cards that multiple other cards can be digitally loaded onto. Unfortunately, Coin is no longer being manufactured, and Plastc is out of business. That leaves Swyp, which has a new competitor in the form of the Fuze Card.

Questions over how precise the CRISPR gene-editing tool is have been raised in a new study from Columbia University Medical Center, which shows this revolutionary technology can introduce hundreds of unintended mutations into the genome.

For the first time, scientists at ICFO have managed to create a digital imaging sensor that can capture ultraviolet, infrared and visible light at the same time. What wonder materials are behind this breakthrough? No prizes for guessing it’s two of the usual suspects: graphene and quantum dots.

Chronic middle ear disease can lead to infection, pain, hearing loss and perforated eardrums, and may take several rounds of surgery to address the problems. Now an Australian team of researchers has developed the ClearDrum, a silk implant that can repair a damaged eardrum with just one procedure.

​The biggest week on the gaming calendar is almost here – the E3 expo. New Atlas runs through the games we know, expect or hope will make an appearance this year, from the likes of Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft and Bethesda.

Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este each May holds a special place on the heritage motoring calendar and the official RM-Sotheby's auction always throws up some spectacular machinery. This year eight cars topped the €1,000,000 mark and there were some very special cars offered below that figure.

Scientific observations have shown that nights are getting warmer faster than days​ so what impact do these warmer-than-usual nights have on sleep quality? If you're already finding it hard to go to sleep in the dog days of summer, be prepared to toss and turn even more.