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Artificial intelligence (AI)

Artificial intelligence or AI simply means software used by computers to mimic aspects of human intelligence. For example, a program that recommends what you should read based on books you’ve bought or a robot vacuum that has a basic grasp of the world around it.

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A generic drug from Argentina offers cystic fibrosis families hope

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Hydrogen has a dirty secret – let's not think it's always a green fuel

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Experimental sci-fi expertly captures colliding realities

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Apple reveals new privacy and security features for iPhones

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Smart glove works out what you’re holding from its weight and shape

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DNA coated with silica could store masses of data in a single gram

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DNA coated with silica could store masses of data in a single gram

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How antibiotic resistance is driven by pharmaceutical pollution

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How to be a maker: The complete list of all you need

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Our pick of Venice Biennale 2019's most scientific artworks

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Our pick of Venice Biennale 2019's most scientific artworks

Venice’s Biennale is colourful, brash, and full of experiments. But in the end, it’s about the trickiness of learning to live with our digital creations

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Georgios Papanikolaou: inventor of the Pap smear cervical cancer test

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