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A woman with severe Alzheimer's disease who hadn't spoken more than monosyllables in years began initiating conversation ...

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Several start-ups have tried to grow seaweed to remove atmospheric CO2, but this could affect the levels of nutrients in the ...

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The next generation of AI models are meant to be trained by people paid to have conversations with them, but several of these ...

AI can unlock huge opportunities for defence. However, this is a large, disparate sector, so its safe, careful and targeted ...

In the new security environment, the transatlantic defence ecosystem must further evolve towards long-term partnerships ...

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Something is absorbing light on the surfaces of Pluto and Saturn’s moon Titan, and figuring out what it is could be crucial ...

The disruption of your gut microbiome is a major consequence, and possible cause, of ageing. Columnist Graham Lawton looks ...