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How AI can (and can’t) help lighten your load at work
SObeR 9426/Shutterstock Akhil Bhardwaj, University of Bath Legend has it that William Tell shot an apple from his…
Eight ways to reduce your stroke risk – no matter what age you are
Sarayut Sridee/Shutterstock Siobhan Mclernon, London South Bank University As a nurse working in a neurocritical care, I witnessed…
A robot nearly headbutted a festival spectator in China – here are four urgent steps to make the tech safer
Humanoid robots will start to become much more common as prices tumble. thinkhubstudio Carl Strathearn, Edinburgh Napier University…
The story of the purple tomato — and why its success is a win for GM foods
Purple tomatoes have been approved for sale in the US. JIC Photography/ flickr Yang Yue, Quadram Institute The…
What are AI hallucinations? Why AIs sometimes make things up
What springs from the ‘mind’ of an AI can sometimes be out of left field. gremlin/iStock via Getty…
Seven advances in technology that we’re likely to see in 2025
Head mounted devices are making “mixed reality” technology more accessible. Ivan Baranov / Shutterstock Lewis Endlar, Keele University…
Heathrow closure: what caused the fire and why did it bring down the whole airport? Expert panel
Kirk Chang, University of East London; Barry Hayes, University College Cork; Chenghong Gu, University of Bath; Colin Manning,…
Australia’s superb lyrebirds ‘farm’ the forest floor to increase their prey – a behaviour rarely seen in nature
Miles Clifford Triniman/Shutterstock Alex Maisey, La Trobe University; Andrew Bennett, La Trobe University, and Angie Haslem, La Trobe…
What’s so special about Ukraine’s minerals? A geologist explains
Hard rock spodumene ore, a commercially important source of lithium. BJP7images/Shutterstock Munira Raji, University of Plymouth Ukraine’s minerals…
Mission possible − parastronaut programs can make space travel more inclusive and attainable for all
The European Space Agency’s astronaut cohort includes a parastronaut, as part of a feasability project. AP Photo/Francois Mori…