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Don’t be fooled by Elon Musk’s chatty Optimus robots

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Don’t be fooled by Elon Musk’s chatty Optimus robots

The long history of robotics should teach us to be more sceptical when it comes to autonomous humanoid robots, says Nicole Kobie

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2XMXH3D London, UK. 30th July 2024. UK Weather: Heatwave sunset over St. Paul's Cathedral and Tower Bridge ends a warm Tuesday. The UK may have its hottest day of the year so far, as temperatures are expected to top 30C (86F) today. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News

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Mayors are the leaders we need to help fight climate change

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Our trust in society is eroding. We need to fight back

Society

Our trust in society is eroding. We need to fight back

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2AFX2PH aerial view of Allerton Waste Recovery Park, on the A1(M) near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK

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Putting food waste in the bin felt wrong until I learned where it went

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Bluesky is ushering in a pick-your-own algorithm era of social media

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2C6F140 Atoms and their electron clouds , Quantum mechanics and atomic structure

Physics

You can't put a price on the sense of awe particle physics inspires

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To truly understand non-human grief, we need to think like the animals

Life

To truly understand non-human grief, we need to think like the animals

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We must use genetic technologies now to avert the coming food crisis

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2HAJ7KN This way to experience the impact - sign on the road to Meteor Crater, Northern Arizona, USA

Space

What preparing for an asteroid strike teaches us about climate change

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2M2WTDW Islands of floating algae. Seaweed Brown Sargassum floating on surface of the water, sun's rays breaking through the thick grass. Underwater shot

Environment

Could seaweed be the ultimate carbon capture solution?

Our Future Chronicles column explores an imagined history of inventions and developments yet to come. In our latest glimpse into the near future, Rowan Hooper tells how seaweed was a game changer when it came to getting carbon out of the atmosphere in the 2030s

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Health

Conspiracy theorists are turning their attention back to HPV vaccines

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Health

How to cut through the latest nutritional fads

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Technology

Are we really ready for genuine communication with animals through AI?

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Technology

How a ride in a friendly Waymo saw me fall for robotaxis

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