A machine controlled by AI that sprays bears with the chilli pepper chemical capsaicin could reduce dangerous confrontations with people ​A machine controlled by AI that sprays bears with the chilli pepper chemical capsaicin could reduce dangerous confrontations with people A machine controlled by AI that sprays bears with the chilli pepper chemical capsaicin could reduce …

AI-powered chilli spray could deter bears without injuring them Read More »

A newly discovered settlement in the north-western Nile delta was built by the Egyptian New Kingdom perhaps 3500 years ago and included a temple dedicated to pharaoh Ramesses II ​A newly discovered settlement in the north-western Nile delta was built by the Egyptian New Kingdom perhaps 3500 years ago and included a temple dedicated to …

Archaeologists uncover settlement from golden age of ancient Egypt Read More »

An AI analysis finds that since the 1970s, speeches by US Congress members have shifted to favour language such as “fake news” and “mislead” over words such as “science” and “statistics” ​An AI analysis finds that since the 1970s, speeches by US Congress members have shifted to favour language such as “fake news” and “mislead” …

US congressional speeches are getting less evidence-based over time Read More »

There have been several claims of quantum computers performing at a level impossible to match with a classical computer – most of which have been refuted. Could there be a mathematical reason why this keeps happening? ​There have been several claims of quantum computers performing at a level impossible to match with a classical computer …

Why quantum computers may continue to fail a key test Read More »

A baby has been born after being conceived via IVF performed by a machine, with a medical professional merely overseeing the process ​A baby has been born after being conceived via IVF performed by a machine, with a medical professional merely overseeing the process A baby has been born after being conceived via IVF performed by …

World’s first baby born by IVF done almost entirely by a machine Read More »

Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be turned into clear, waterproof objects such as cups that are almost indistinguishable from plastic, but break down more quickly ​Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be turned into clear, waterproof objects such as cups that are almost indistinguishable from plastic, but break down more quickly Cellulose, the …

Plant-based waterproof material could replace single-use plastics Read More »

Computers that use photons rather than electrons to manipulate data promise greater speed and energy efficiency, and the technology is developing rapidly ​Computers that use photons rather than electrons to manipulate data promise greater speed and energy efficiency, and the technology is developing rapidly Computers that use photons rather than electrons to manipulate data promise greater …

Light-based computers are getting close to a commercial launch Read More »

Ancient rocks reveal there were several humid spells in Arabia’s past, which might have given early hominins a route out of Africa long before our genus migrated ​Ancient rocks reveal there were several humid spells in Arabia’s past, which might have given early hominins a route out of Africa long before our genus migrated Ancient rocks …

Arabia has been green for long spells in the past 8 million years Read More »

A map of part of a mouse brain, which is expected to be generalisable to people, could help scientists understand behaviours, consciousness and even what it means to be human ​A map of part of a mouse brain, which is expected to be generalisable to people, could help scientists understand behaviours, consciousness and even what …

Largest mammalian brain map ever could unpick what makes us human Read More »