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We have spent a decade researching what’s behind the extraordinary revival of vinyl records, film cameras and other ‘old school’ technology
Perhaps life is more common in the universe that we think.
The development of wearables raises concerns about data privacy, but there are groups working on solutions to this.
The amount of space junk will increase as we continue to launch objects into space, but there are ways to curb damage on the ground.
Hoarding can start in childhood with no trigger, or later in life after life events such as relationship changes.
And why earthworms are careful to select a mate of the same size as themselves.
Stereotypes can creep in if ‘culturally sensitive’ robots are not designed with great care.
Hobbies can increase wellbeing in retirement but it can be daunting choosing what to do,
In 1908, the English philosopher J. M. E. McTaggart published an important paper on the logic of time.
Meta and OpenAI are working to incorporate planning abilities into their AI systems.
During a walk in the Scottish Highlands, one of the greats of particle physics had the idea of a lifetime
Parents increasingly organise entertainment for their children rather than letting them come up with it themselves.
Unlike the risks from AI’s capabilities, the economic risks from new technologies are knowable and can be mitigated
The concept goes back to a 17th century polymath who worked in Germany.
The origin date for flowers is a source of debate among scientists – but a new approach may help bring clarity to the question.
The invisible threat of deepfake porn now pervades the lives of women and girls
A type of eclipse is crucial for measuring what’s in the atmospheres of planets orbiting distant stars.
Wellness actually often involves a lot of effort.
The Starfish Prime test in 1962 showed how dangerous it would be to detonate a nuclear weapon in space.
An instrument on the Europa Clipper mission might be able to detect biological cells from space.
AI needs careful monitoring and the right policies to ensure it can benefit the fight against climate change.
Medieval scholars connected celestial events to changes that happened on the ground, such as the overthrow of the king.
The Solar System could be awash with oceans, not on the surface but hidden inside the most surprising bodies
We have joined a game which has been going on before our arrival, and the strategy that everyone has learned is to hide.