Energy-hungry AI is already harming health – and it’s getting worse
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The ancient board games we finally know how to play – thanks to AI
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Implant made with living neurons connects to mouse brains
This brain implant contains tens of thousands of lab-engineered neuronsScience Corporation An…
Risk algorithm used widely in US courts is harsher than human judges
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AI helps robot dogs navigate the real world
Four-legged robot dogs learned to perform new tricks by practising in a…
Ancient Egyptians shaped sheep’s horns – and we don’t know why
Sheep skulls modified by ancient Egyptians so that their horns grew upward…
Human scientists are still better than AI ones – for now
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Gravity may explain why Neanderthals failed to adopt advanced weaponry
Spear-throwing tools called atlatls allow humans to launch projectiles over great distances,…
Will semiconductor production be derailed by Hurricane Helene?
Constructing a semiconductor chipIM Imagery/Shutterstock The deadliest hurricane to strike the US…
Smart TVs take snapshots of what you watch multiple times per second
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