In the 2012 film “Robot and Frank”, the protagonist, a retired cat burglar named Frank, is suffering the early symptoms…
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Wood is an ancient material humans have been using for millions of years, for the construction of housing, ships and…
Pigs might not be able to fly, but they can play video games. In a new study, researchers from Purdue University…
Under normal circumstances, US tech giant Nvidia’s takeover of British chip designer Arm for US$40 billion (£29 billion) would have…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is learning more about how to work with (and on) humans. A recent study has shown how AI can…
Three new spacecraft are due to arrive at Mars this month, ending their seven-month journey through space. The first, the…
Water scarcity is among the top five global risks affecting people’s wellbeing. In water-scarce areas, the situation is grim. Conventional sources…
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the way we work and interact with machines — and people — in the workplace.…
There are increasing concerns the new Apple iPhone 12 could interfere with implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers, presenting a risk for…
Looking at its achievements over the past decade, nobody would doubt China is aiming to win the new space race. Not…