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Cheerful mother and daughter tickling and playing at home on couch

Humans

What the evolution of tickling tells us about being human

From bonobos and rats to tickling robots, research is finally cracking the secrets of why we’re ticklish, and what that reveals about our brains

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voters in the United States

Technology

AI can influence voters' minds. What does that mean for democracy?

Analysis

Robotic machine manufacturing semiconductor chip

Technology

Why is AI making computers and games consoles more expensive?

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Life

Deadly fungus makes sick frogs jump far, possibly to find mates

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Adult mice using their paws and mouths to remove pups stuck in a pregnant animal's birth canal

Life

Mouse 'midwives' help their pregnant companions give birth

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A futuristic depiction of a woman wearing neon light-up augmented reality glasses. The glasses emit blue and red lights, creating a cyberpunk atmosphere. The young Black woman is captured in a dark environment with dynamic light streaks, emphasizing the high-tech and futuristic theme.

Technology

Imagining a future where smart glasses allow 'AI slop' to be avoided

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Mathematics

Mathematicians say Google's AI tools are supercharging their research

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AI may blunt our thinking skills – here’s what you can do about it

Technology

AI may blunt our thinking skills – here’s what you can do about it

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Technology

AI power use forecast finds the industry far off track to net zero

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Technology

AI scientist claimed to do six months of research in just a few hours

Could an AI scientist help researchers come up with breakthroughs by analysing data and searching the existing scientific literature? That's the claim of the inventors of Kosmos, but not everyone is convinced

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Life

Orcas are ganging up on great white sharks to eat their livers

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Society

Could a self-monitoring system for criminals replace prisons one day?

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Humans

We’re finally reading the secrets of Herculaneum’s lost library

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Technology

Chatbots work best when you speak to them with formal language

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