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UK plans to favour AI firms over creators with a n...
One of the biggest uncertainties in the ongoing AI revolution is whether these systems can legally b...
Earliest known sabre-toothed predator hunted 270 m...
The fossilised remains of an ancient carnivore provide intriguing hints about how early relatives of...
The best and weirdest photos of robots from 2024
A long-envisioned futuristic world of humanoid robots doing all the work has yet to arrive, but thes...
Is social media fuelling a rise in eating disorder...
Eating disorders have increased - and many are pointing the finger at sites like Instagram and TikTo...
Plastic chemicals linked to hundreds of thousands ...
A review of chemical exposures across 38 countries finds common plastic products are linked to milli...
Liquid metal particles can self-assemble into elec...
A cheap method for forming the tiny components of chips, such as transistors and diodes, harnesses s...
Saturn’s rings may be far older than we thought
The age of the rings that encircle Saturn is under dispute thanks to calculations that show they cou...
From Tesla to Trump, Elon Musk had a very busy 202...
The past 12 months have been packed for the world’s wealthiest person as he has juggled Tesla, X, Ne...
Butchered bones tell of shocking massacre in prehi...
At least 37 men, woman and children were brutally murdered in the largest massacre known in Bronze A...
‘Vampire’ hedgehog among 234 new species identifie...
The Greater Mekong region of Asia hosts a wealth of rare and unstudied species – 173 new species of ...
Are vast amounts of hydrogen fuel hidden below Ear...
Geologists estimate Earth contains several trillion tonnes of natural hydrogen that could be used as...
Mpox became a global health emergency for the seco...
Surging mpox cases in East, West and Central Africa prompted the World Health Organization to once a...
Eight healthy habits could slow the ageing of your...
From not smoking to maintaining a healthy weight, there are many healthy habits that could help keep...
Why AI must learn to admit ignorance and say 'I do...
The ability to admit ignorance could be a sign of truly intelligent AI, and a new quiz of unsolved o...
Over 70 per cent of students in US survey use AI f...
Many children in the US seem to be using a chatbot to help them with their work, despite the risks o...
The US Navy wants to use quantum computers for war...
The US Navy has many tasks it wants quantum devices to tackle, from setting maintenance schedules to...
The sun may spit out giant solar flares more often...
A survey of more than 56,000 sun-like stars reveals that “superflares” that could play havoc with el...
Ancient genomes reveal when modern humans and Nean...
The oldest genomes ever recovered from modern humans have helped pin down when and how the momentous...
