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Technology

Disney and OpenAI have made a surprise deal – what happens next?

In a stunning reversal, Disney has changed tack with regard to safeguarding its copyrighted characters from incorporation into AI tools – perhaps a sign that no one can stem the tide of AI

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Killer whales and Pacific white-sided dolphins

Life

Killer whales and dolphins are ‘being friends’ to hunt salmon together

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New Scientists inside a science base in the Moon conduct a variety of humorous experiments. We see a cat chasing after a giant laser beam; a scientist being eaten by a venus fly trap, a star falling through a Christmas tree as a scientist tries and fails to put it on top, a scientist going to a 'moonshine' bar, robots attending a seminar, a scientist trapping a human brain in a forcefield, and scientists stepping through portals. In the sky above the spaceship, Santa is being abducted by aliens.

Physics

Inside the wild experiments physicists would do with zero limits

Features

Cheerful mother and daughter tickling and playing at home on couch

Humans

What the evolution of tickling tells us about being human

Features

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

AlphaEvolve, an AI system created by Google DeepMind, is helping mathematicians do research at a scale that was previously impossible - even if it does occasionally "cheat" to find a solution

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Technology

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

Features

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

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Life

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

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