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Environment

AI demand could drive up US electricity bills – even if it fizzles

A rush to build more energy infrastructure is driven in part by inflated estimates of US data centre growth. That means households and small businesses could face higher electricity bills – even if AI demand falters

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Technology

Billions of phones can detect and warn about nearby earthquakes

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Technology

How government use of AI could hurt democracy

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Technology

Will we ever feel comfortable with AIs taking on important tasks?

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Humans

Evolution has made humans both Machiavellian and born socialists

Features

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Technology

Why falling in love with an AI isn’t laughable, it’s inevitable

Comment

Humans

70,000 years ago humans underwent a major shift – that’s why we exist

Comment

Mathematics

AI could be about to completely change the way we do mathematics

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Humans

'Hybrid' skull may have been a child of Neanderthal and Homo sapiens

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Comment

The 14 best science and tech documentaries of 2025 so far

From David Attenborough to Hannah Fry via Bryan Johnson, our TV columnist Bethan Ackerley selects her favourite science and technology documentaries of the year to date

Culture

Technology

The dangers of so-called AI experts believing their own hype

Comment

Humans

A Neanderthal-shaped skull may explain why some people get headaches

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Technology

Typos and slang spur AI to discourage seeking medical care

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Life

Orcas are bringing humans gifts – what does it mean?

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