Wood is an ancient material humans have been using for millions of years, for the construction of housing, ships and…
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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…
While people tend to contribute more to a virtual public good if they see others doing the same, this effect…